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With graduation season upon us, parents of adult students should have their kids sign a health care power of attorney to ensure that they will be there for them should their child be in a serious accident. It’s a tradition that graduates receive gifts from friends and family, however I recommend that diploma recipients give their parents or guardians this one gift before they leave for college, the military, or take a full time position on the couch in the…

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Estate planning for couples with minor is extremely important since these families have the most to lose. The focus of the estate plan for these couples should be on the care and custody of the minor children should both parents die. Below is a list of documents that should be included in the estate plan for these families with a brief explanation of each.  I’ve grouped the documents into two groups; incapacity planning and legacy planning.Note: The estate plan outlined below…

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Living Wills were have had  legal status in Colorado since 1985.  It gives the patient the right to accept or refuse medical treatment. A living will along with a health care power of attorney should always be included an estate plan. 1)   A living will is not a will at all. It’s an advanced medical directive, which is something entirely different. The term “living will” is commonly confused with the terms “wills” and “living trusts”. It gives a doctor instructions…

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