Legal Topics for Event Industry Professionals and Small Business Owners

Last month we discussed the process by which Colorado real estate is transferred when a Colorado resident dies. This month we will explore how Colorado real estate is transferred at death if the decedent was not a Colorado resident. Colorado is a popular state for second home ownership. People living in other states often enjoy having a second house somewhere in the Colorado mountains. Owning property in two states can often complicate the probate process when the owner dies.

When a Colorado resident dies owning real estate in this state, that property must be transferred to either the decedent’s beneficiaries...

Revocable living trusts are a popular estate planning tool for married couples. They are useful for avoiding probate, planning for...

When two or more people buy real estate together in Colorado, they must decide how they want to own the property together. The two most...

(Nominating Guardians For Minor Children in Colorado) If you have minor children, the most important decision you make when you plan your...