It’s impossible to know what life has in store—just ask Joan Rivers who went in for a routine surgery recently and suffered cardiac arrest that led to her passing. It’s uncertain when the inevitable will happen but you can at least provide some certainty about the future of your children and loved ones. Life insurance is a must if you’re Continue Reading →
Denver, CO – Local law firm, Wills & Wellness (willsandwellness.com), is hosting its Second Annual Diaper Drive right now through October 1, 2014. The firm is attempting to beat its goal from last year of collecting over 1,000 diapers for needy families in Denver. Diaper Banks are hard to find in Denver and one major resource, the Diaper Bank of Continue Reading →
Most people are vaguely aware that there is a magical document out there called a “Will”. Some people even have a grandiose picture in their mind that when they are on their death bed, they will dictate their Will to their lifelong friend and personal attorney. (Because we all have that, right??) And then after their death, their family will Continue Reading →
Melissa’s Estate Planning Story Our family just recently drafted our estate plan. This may seem ironic given I’m a practicing attorney that advises on the subject regularly! Why did it take so long to get a plan together? Great question. Here are my observations: 1) It is taboo – When I had my daughter, I was well read on the Continue Reading →
Estate planning is not a once-in-a-lifetime check-the-box thing. What is for sure is that your life is going to change and the law is going to change. A variety of things can come up that will make your estate plan outdated, and any time this happens, the best course of action is calling your estate planning attorney to chat about Continue Reading →
The summer season is here! And that means travel and vacations are high on everyone’s list. One thing that might not make it to a typical traveler’s to-do list is estate planning—but it couldn’t be more important as you prepare to enjoy the sandy beach or Rocky Mountains. Americans spend more time planning their vacation each year than planning their Continue Reading →
Estate planning and selecting a guardian can be a gloomy and existential topic, but here are 10 awesome movies that make estate planning funny, loving, quirky, and sweet. Which is your favorite? 1. The Big Chill: “Amazing tradition. They throw a great party for you on the one day they know you can’t come.” 2. Harold and Maude: “A lot of people enjoy being dead. Continue Reading →
By Sarah Roisman Maya Angelou, the Dalai Lama, and even the Pope recently announced their support for marriage equality. These three influential leaders have aligned themselves with the nineteen states offering same-sex marriage, the six states with same sex civil unions, the two states that broadened the concept of domestic partnerships granting the same rights as unmarried couples to same Continue Reading →
We live in a do-it-yourself world–always on the go, never enough time. But while some things are perfectly suited for the DIY approach, others simply aren’t. Take the story of Ann Aldrich, an aunt to two nieces (their father, one of Ann’s brothers, had passed away years before) and a sister to three siblings, only one of whom (another brother) was Continue Reading →
When we leave this world, we all hope to leave it a better place. And, during our lifetimes, we hope to live healthy, happy lives as long as we can. Enjoying as much time with our family, friends, and furry ones is usually top of the list for life’s simple pleasures. If something ever happened to you, your loved Continue Reading →