The  "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement" Act, -or SECURE Act- is a tax law that became effective January 1, 2020. This  legislation greatly impacted various aspects of retirement accounts and how they are distributed to non-spouse beneficiaries.  KEY Points  There are many things that went into the SECURE Act, below are the major [...]

We live in an incredible age where all kinds of information is right at our fingertips via the Internet. We have more power to learn and do things for ourselves than at any other time in history. This is great for empowerment and building knowledge, but it can occasionally get us into a little trouble. [...]

Will and trust lawyers in Colorado Springs see plenty of situations where parents who love their children are not entirely in love with their children’s spouses. This can make the estate planning process a little tricky, because the spouse can add tension and stir up drama that wouldn’t have been there otherwise. While some people [...]

Talking to older or retired parents about their estate plan isn’t necessarily something we look forward to, but elder lawyers in Colorado Springs have seen first-hand why it’s so important. Of course you don’t want to think about your parents’ death or to come across as insensitive or greedy. On the other hand, though, ignoring [...]

While trust lawyers in Colorado Springs have seen first-hand how important the right legal documents are, we also understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to estate planning. For example, the needs of one family will likely be completely different from those of another. Likewise, a certain single professional may benefit greatly [...]