Too often, individuals develop a comprehensive estate plan and then avoid revising it after a major life event. In general, the estate plan should be revised to include new assets such as a car, house or family business, or changing values such as a stock portfolio or...
Golden Colorado Legal Blog
Child custody and grandparents’ rights
Parents have extensive rights in choosing how to raise their children. This can include the right to choose who gets to see their children. However, Colorado law recognizes that grandparents have an interest in seeing their grandchildren, and in some cases it's in the...
New Year’s Eve crash results in serious injuries, arrest
When a Golden area driver is on the roads, they expect that everyone drives safe and adheres to the laws. Unfortunately, there are many bad drivers on our roadways, risking the lives of everyone they meet. An unfortunate accident occurred on New Year’s Eve that...
Worried about your prenuptial agreement? Consider this
A prenuptial agreement can be a great way to protect your financial interests before getting married. This agreement, which operates like a contract between you and your soon-to-be spouse, can dictate financial responsibilities and spell out how assets will be divided...
What is driver negligence?
Whenever you get behind the wheel of a car in Colorado, you are required to follow all state driving laws. All motorists have an inherent duty to other drivers, passengers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and people in general to operate their vehicles in a safe manner and...
Are Bicyclists At Greater Risk Of Serious Injury?
Not every roadway is made to accommodate bicyclists. Those that commute via bike or use it as their primary means of recreation understand the dangers that motor vehicles pose to their safety. Some drivers see bicyclists as a nuisance and will attempt to pass them...
Colorado laws for correcting construction defects
There are many people and businesses in Colorado who decide to build a house or building for their personal lives or business. Others need to make improvements or additions to their existing property. In order to complete these various projects people generally hire...
Distracted driving a prominent danger in Colorado auto accidents
Research and statistics are important factors in trying to improve safety on the Colorado roadways. Part of that is understanding what dangerous behaviors can contribute to an auto accident with injuries and fatalities. People who have been hurt or lost a loved one in...
Head-on collision claims lives of two victims
A head-on collision on a State Highway 2 in the greater Denver area left two people dead. One of the victims was a police officer who worked for Commerce City. It was not clear if he was on duty at the time of the accident. The two victims of the accident were...
Differences between irrevocable trust and revocable trust
There are many unexpected events that occur throughout people’s lives in Colorado. People try to plan for those types of events by having various types of insurance or having savings for unforeseen financial difficulties. People should also plan for passing as well....