In the spirit of “spring cleaning” we urge you to decide if you’ve experienced an event that necessitates the re-evaluation of your existing estate plan. There are several areas to consider regarding the overall effectiveness of an existing estate plan discussed in this post. Please contact our office so that together we may review your existing plan and advise you concerning any necessary or suggested changes. Similarly, many of these events act as catalysts for the formation of an estate plan. If this resonates with you, please contact our office for your complimentary consultation, so we may assist you in “Planning for tomorrow, today”!

Love is in the air, but that doesn’t mean you have to leave your marital agreement discussion up in the air, also. If you find yourself in the thick of wedding planning, and anticipate engaging in a pre/post-marital agreement with your future spouse, add a complimentary consultation to your preparation list before the Big Day. At LP&P we encourage our clients to begin the process as soon as the “save-the-dates” go out!! #linkinbio to start on the premarital or postmarital agreement process.

The legal terms employed to designate how a testator wishes to distribute their his or her estate can be incredibly confusing. Most of the time, a will distributes an estate either (1) per stirpes, (2) by representation, or (3) per capita. Employing a designation in your will is important, as it eliminates the need to create new documents or update plans if a beneficiary passes away while you are still living.

While your Will conveys what you want your loved ones to have, an ethical will compliments your Will by sharing with them what you want them to know.

At Legacy Planning and Probate, we urge our clients to plan for tomorrow, today. What other questions do you have about estate planning documents? Are you ready to get started? Be sure to contact us through the website by clicking here to send us a message with your questions or start the process. If “owning your story” is important to you, please reach out directly to Nancy Sharp for assistance with telling your stories and expressing your values in the form of an Ethical Will.

Our firm is happy to schedule a consultation by an adult child on behalf of his or her parents; however, the adult child must understand a few things before we proceed with Estate Planning Vehicles.

It is the firm’s new endeavor to be a change maker in expanding clients’ view of “self-care”. At Legacy Planning and Probate, we genuinely believe making the decisions for tomorrow and completing the documents required, has the potential to relieve pressure and allow clients to enjoy the precious moments in the today! Estate planning can likely mitigate the weight of the unknown and offer a freeing breath, despite the environment of angst and fear many clients, themselves, are experiencing.

You may be under the impression that estate planning is something reserved for the very wealthy—a process distributing large estates to a complicated series of beneficiaries. Estate planning is an essential service not just for the rich, but for everyone. If you die without a will, it is nearly impossible to control how your assets are distributed to your family, or who is appointed as guardian for your child, or what happens to your pets.

Were you named in your ex-spouse’s will? Or would you like to update your estate planning documents to reflect a recent divorce or re-marriage? Click “Schedule a Consultation” below to set up an appointment with Kim Raemdonck, an experienced Colorado estate planning attorney.

When one spouse dies, community property automatically passes to the surviving spouse—without any need for probate. More importantly, though, is that transferring property in this way can help you avoid paying expensive capital gains tax, which can result in significant savings. Are you interested in these tax benefits? Do you live in Texas or have you lived in a community property state and want to know more about the status of your property?

My name is Kim and I am the founder, owner, and managing attorney at LPP. I opened LPP in December after several years with a boutique estate planning, probate, and tax law firm in downtown Denver. Building a business during a Pandemic has definitely been an interesting journey, but I am so grateful for my amazing clients, friends, and family who have supported me and encouraged me along the way.

While you can technically write a will without the help of a lawyer, a notary, and witnesses, it is a dangerous option with the potential to fail entirely. At Legacy Planning and Probate, LLC, we can ensure that your wishes are communicated competently and effectively in your will.