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Employee New Hire Punch List

Employee New Hire Punch List

Before you hire a new employee review this list. Taking on a new employee can be an arduous process at first; however once you have your systems and procedures in place, taking on new hires will be a piece of cake. If you already have employees use this list to make sure you don’t get dinged by the tax man or the labor board. Obtain an EIN#. Go to https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/employer-id-numbers Register with Colorado’s labor department. You will have to pay…

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5 Reasons Why DIY Estate Planning Isn’t Worth It

5 Reasons Why DIY Estate Planning Isn’t Worth It

Whenever someone famous dies without a will, people talk about getting  their will done and which type of service to use.  Currently, Americans have many choices, which include; website services; legal subscription services; purchasing software; purchasing hard copies at a bookstore or ordering online. My advice however, is rather than Doing It Yourself (DIY) work with an estate planning attorney to get your estate plan in place. Everyone needs an estate plan and it’s something everyone should do.  The majority…

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A Self-Proving Will Makes Probate a Whole Lot Easier

A Self-Proving Will Makes Probate a Whole Lot Easier

Quite often people die without leaving a will, which creates stress and added expense for an estate. Having a self-proving will in your estate plan could save your estate time and money during the probate process. Three Ways to Probate There are three ways to probate an estate in Colorado, by affidavit, formally, and informally.  The easiest way to probate an estate is by affidavit. This occurs when the court issues an affidavit to the personal representative, also known as…

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Registering a Trademark in Plain English

Registering a Trademark in Plain English

Registering a trademark will add value to your company, and give your business certain intellectual property rights. Below is an outline of the trademark registration process. 1) Research First, thoroughly search on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website (USPTO), to find out whether or not there is an existing trademark or a pending registration which is similar to yours. This includes searching for variations of the words, or related words, or trademarks.  If it appears that your potential…

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Estate Plan Review Guide

Estate Plan Review Guide

As one year ends and another begins, I recommend reviewing your estate plan. Especially if it’s been a few years since you’ve looked at your plan or had it updated. Your estate plan should meet your goals in regards to distributing your assets, and appointing agents, representatives, and trustees to control your affairs if you should become incapacitated or die. An estate plan should be simple to administer, keep assets out of probate, provide for minor children and family, as…

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