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I am an experienced Estate Planning, Elder Care, Probate and Special Needs Planning attorney. I offer comprehensive representation to individuals, couples and families throughout the Boulder area.
A Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law, I have also been recognized among the nation’s Leading Estate Planning Attorneys. I am dedicated to providing personalized counsel and powerful execution to meet your legal goals and objectives. You can be confident that I will address your specific situation, concerns and goals as you take control of your future.
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- Braverman Law Group, LLC
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- A Family of One
- All the Bunnies: Heartfelt Stories From Those Who've Dealt With The Challenges and Joys of Persons with Special Needs
- Chapter 7: Funding Third-Party SNTs
- Special Needs Trusts: Planning, Drafting & Administration
- Special Needs Trusts
- Estate Planning Strategies: Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques
- The Pros and Cons of Probate
- Estate Planning Strategies: Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques
- How Special Needs Trust Can Avoid IRA Pitfalls
- Wall Street Journal
- Best Practices, Annual Wealth Counsel Symposium: Planning for the Generations
- The Key Players in the Special Needs Trust, Attorneys Sharing Knowledge
- Many Types of Trusts, Everything You Need to Know About Trusts
- Trustees, Probate Section Meeting
- The Use of Trust Protectors in Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Planning in the Era of Change
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law
- State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
- Laureate in Wealth Strategies
- The Laureate Center for Wealth Advisors
- Q. (If we need to do probate at all), would that be CO or AZ probate, since he only stayed at a residence for 2 days in AZ?
- A: He didn’t live in Arizona long enough to become a resident. So his probate must be in Colorado.
But the good news is, if all he owned was a vehicle worth less than $66,000 you can do a Small Estate Affidavit and avoid court.
- Q. Is a Revocable Trust considered abandoned if it hasn't been used in years?
- A: The trust only controls property that it owns or is a beneficiary of. So while your mother’s trust is still valid and in effect, it doesn’t affect anything so you can ignore it.
You may want, however, to register the trust in Colorado just in case some asset turns up.
- Q. If a will leaves houses to 3 people are all three responsible for mortgage payments until will is disbursed?
- A: The mortgage is only due from the person named on the mortgage. However, if they want to avoid foreclosure the beneficiaries would be smart to keep paying the mortgage.
When the property is distributed to them, they will have to either pay it off or get a new mortgage in their names.
Be careful naming multiple beneficiaries for the same real estate unless either it’s income property or you really think all three of them are going to live there together in peace and harmony.
Usually when a house if left to multiple people, they sell it and split the proceeds.
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