What form of power of attorney should be used to cover bank accounts and other assets in a revocable living trust in Colorado?
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Answered on April 02, 2021
Technically speaking if the account is in the trust it is the successor trustee (there should be one named) who has the right to act on behalf of a...
What to do if defendant fails to pay mediation agreement ?
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Answered on April 02, 2021
If the court signed off on the mediated agreement, as an order - which is likely - I think you might be within your rights to approach it as a...
Do I have to sign a stipulation?
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Answered on March 25, 2021
There is not much to go on here, but from what you describe it sounds as though the court wanted a stipulation (agreement) as to how to sell the...
Can unenforceable clauses be enforced if you signed a lease?
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Answered on March 25, 2021
It depends, partly on the nature of the offensive clause, and partly on other terms of the agreement/lease. Oftentimes an agreement will contain a...
I have been using my brother's account to start the funeral process and I had no idea I couldn't! My brother told me to.
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Answered on March 18, 2021
I am very sorry for the tragic loss of your brother. There really isn't enough information here to give you very helpful advice. I would recommend...
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My grandma has dementia I am her guardian, grandma is going to pass in the next day or so. How do I become the estate planner
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Answered on March 09, 2021
The term you are meaning I think is executor, or what is now called a personal representative - who is the person who manages the estate after a...
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Colorado Non-Compete Clause; can it be enforced against me if I'm a part-time, seasonal employee?
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Answered on March 05, 2021
Noncompete clauses are tricky. They have to be reasonable in scope and effect, and what that means varies a great deal depending on the...
Sister having power of attorney and changing will
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Answered on March 05, 2021
A power of attorney does not give authority to change a will. As for an eviction, that might well be within the scope of the POA.
How does a marriage affect a will that was executed prior to the marriage?
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Answered on February 15, 2021
I'm so sorry your father is in hospice. A will made before a marriage is still a valid will. However, marriage bestows on the spouse certain...
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Can a trust transfer property ownership or responsibility of ownership from mom to son? In Colorado?
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Answered on February 14, 2021
It depends, but probably not. The legal owner of the property, assuming it is in fact in some kind of trust, is the trust, personified in the...