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Do I need a Trust? Consider a beneficiary deed
I recently read an article that posed the question whether you should put your home in a living trust. The author did not like probate. If you from a larger city, I don't blame her: Probate proceedings in different states with larger populations can get expensive and...
Do you need to file a Conservatorship or Guardianship?
You might be considering the possibility of filing a conservatorship or guardianship to assist someone else or a loved one. There are many options, and a court proceeding is one of them. Assuming the role as conservator or guardian is an important responsibility....
I received a claim in an Estate. What do I do now?
If you are the executor or the personal representative of an estate, chances are you received a claim in the mail for the decedent. Most likely, it is an unpaid credit card bill. That bill has now been forwarded to collections and they are asking you, the next of kin,...
5 Easy Steps to Effectively Administer an Estate or Trust or Conservatorship
Managing an estate is much like managing a trust or a conservatorship. It primarily involves gathering the assets, managing them for creditors, heirs, or any interested persons, and then distributing the assets to the rightful people upon conclusion. With all these...
Filing for Probate? Consider a Small Estate Affidavit (Updated 2020)
If you are the nominated personal representative of a Will, you have a lot of questions. The most important one is where to start. Do you need to file a probate proceeding or not? (For a quick overview of your duties, please see Colorado Bar Association's article: So...
Probate Questions from last presentation
At our last probate presentation we held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (if you would us to speak with your institution or group, free of charge, about Will, Trusts, and Probate, please contact us), there were a number of index cards with questions that...