Scott v. Scott. (February 2018) Roseann’s marriage to Melvin Scott was dissolved. Their separation agreement provided that Melvin’s life insurance policies payable to Roseann were[…]
+ moreThere are many rules of evidence. In general, their purpose is to make the presentation of testimony or records fair, and reliable. One rule of[…]
+ moreThe first thing to do, always, in evaluating a Colorado trustee’s duty is to read the trust itself. The trust document is more important than[…]
+ moreColorado probate law refers to an executor as the “personal representative” of the estate. The personal representative is generally entitled to get involved in probate[…]
+ moreColorado statutes say a divorce or annulment revokes beneficiary designations to the former spouse. The life insurance policy is treated as if the former spouse[…]
+ moreThe Colorado Bar Association publishes an annual booklet called the Senior Law Handbook. In the 2015 edition there is a useful chapter by Aaron L.[…]
+ moreAssume these or similar scenarios: Years ago your ancestor created a trust, and named the local bank as trustee. The local bank has been sold[…]
+ moreStutheit & Gartland has a client whose elderly mother lives in a retirement community. Our client just discovered that Mom gave a power of attorney[…]
+ moreIn this blog, Stutheit & Gartland summarizes the legal duty of a Colorado trustee when managing investments. Colorado follows what is called the “Prudent Man[…]
+ moreWhere death is by natural causes, and the person was under medical care, the family can make arrangements for a mortuary to take the person[…]
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