In Colorado, alimony is called maintenance and it is money paid from one party to another after a divorce. Maintenance is permissible in the state but certain factors will dictate if a court will award it. Some of the factors relevant to the court's decision-making process will be considered in this post, but readers should talk to their family law attorneys about their maintenance questions.
Can Colorado courts award alimony during divorces?
Eulogy for My Mother
My mother died on Sunday, the 9th of September. She was almost 88 years old. She and my father had been married for nearly 67 years at the time of her death. She was the last of her immediate family to die, and she was proceeded in death by her parents and her two sisters. Her passing was not unexpected, but it was still like being punched in the stomach.
A living will may be part of a Colorado resident's aging plan
Wills are testamentary documents that do not become relevant until the individuals who created them pass away. In a will a person may describe how they want their heirs to benefit from the decedent's end-of-life wealth and how their property should be disposed of. However, there is another type of will that Colorado residents can benefit from having in place, and this form of will is relevant during the creators' lives.
The Best Thing to Come Out of Colorado
No, it's not what you think...the best thing to come out of Colorado has nothing to do with Coors beer, marijuana, or the Rocky Mountains. For those of you in the know, the best thing to come out of Colorado is clearly "Mike the Headless Chicken," also known as "Miracle Mike," a chicken forever immortalized in the song, "Headless Mike."
4 things to consider when planning long-term care
Long-term care is an integral part of retirement planning. The U.S. estimates that 70 percent of people over the age of 65 will need some type of long-term care later in life. On the other hand, many Americans rely on health insurance alone. This is simply not enough.
