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Estate Planning

Taking Care of the People You Love

Most people put off estate planning because it feels like thinking about death. It is not. It is one of the most direct acts of care a parent can take for the people they depend on most.

January 6, 2026

Estate Planning

Do I Need a Trust, or Is a Will Enough?

Most people think they need one or the other. The real answer depends on what you own, who you're providing for, and how much control you want after you're gone.

February 3, 2026

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Business Law · Estate Planning

What Happens to Your LLC When You Die?

Business owners spend years building something valuable, and then don't plan for what happens to it. Here's what your operating agreement actually says, and why it matters.

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Estate Planning

What Does a Power of Attorney Actually Let Someone Do?

A power of attorney is one of the most powerful documents you can sign, and one of the least understood. Here's what it does, what it doesn't, and why the details matter.

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Estate Planning

Healthcare Directive vs. Living Will: What Is the Difference?

These two documents often get used interchangeably, but they serve different purposes. Understanding the difference could matter to your family in a moment of crisis.

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Estate Planning

When Should You Update Your Estate Plan?

An estate plan isn't a one-and-done document. Marriage, divorce, a new child, a move, or a significant change in assets, any of these can make your existing plan work against you.

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Estate Planning

Special Needs Trusts: What Parents Need to Know

Leaving money directly to a child with a disability can disqualify them from the government benefits they depend on. A special needs trust solves that, but only if it's done correctly.

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When Do You Actually Need a Lawyer to Review a Contract?

Not every agreement requires an attorney. But some carry significant risk that isn't obvious from the document itself, and those are the ones people most often sign without advice.

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What Your LLC Operating Agreement Should and Should Not Do

Colorado's default rules for LLC governance weren't written with your business in mind. Your operating agreement is where that gets fixed, if you have one that covers what it should.

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Outside General Counsel: What It Is and When It Makes Sense

Most small businesses don't need a full-time in-house attorney. But they do need consistent legal guidance. Outside general counsel is how growing companies get both.

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Business Law · Estate Planning

Business Succession: The Thing Most Owners Never Plan For

You've built something worth having. What happens to it when you retire, become incapacitated, or die? Without a plan, the answer is usually not what you intended.

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December 2026