Most people, when appointed to serve as the personal representative of a Colorado probate estate, focus primarily on their obligations, and not on the prospect of compensation. The work of a personal representative is important, and may be burdensome, so it’s entirely fitting that a personal representative be compensated. Continue reading
Month: March 2015
Colorado Estate Planning for Young Parents and Families
The years during which you begin a family, and your family grows, are both marvelous and hectic. For the first time, you are completely responsible for the well-being of someone who is utterly dependent on you. There’s so much to do, and so much to teach your little ones, and it’s all-absorbing; it’s hard to remember a time before they were here. Continue reading
Surviving Spouse Rights in Colorado
The loss of a spouse is a devastating life event in its own right, but the loss can be compounded when there is confusion about a surviving spouse’s rights to the deceased spouse’s estate. Colorado has taken measures to protect the financial well-being of a surviving spouse, regardless of whether or not the decedent left a valid last will and testament. Continue reading