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Fort Collins, Colorado
COLORADOAN ARCHIVES: CONTENTS
Arranged chronologically by topic
- March 20, 1998: Tax Sheltering; Gifting Laws
- April 6, 1998: Co-signer Responsibilities; Joint Tenancy and Probate
- April 29, 1998: Giving Away Assets to Qualify for Medicaid; Residency Criteria
- May 15, 1998: Adding Names to Bank Account; Mistake on Traffic Violation
- June 5, 1998: Sheltering Profits; Lottery - Annuity vs. Cash
- June 19, 1998: Corporations and Personal Liability; Agents and Pro Contracts
- June 29, 1998: Roth IRAs; Living Trust Pros & Cons
- July 14, 1998: Why do I need a Will?; Hunting Right-of-Way
- September 25, 1998: Real Estate as Tax Shelter; Unfair Imposition of Gift Tax
- October 16, 1998: Responsibility of Bystanders to Crime; Gift Tax; Old Town Ordinance
- October 30, 1998: Getting Lost can be Expensive; Pre-Nuptial Agreements
- November 16, 1998: Estate Taxes; Notary Commission Expiration
- November 30, 1998: Lease Arrangements; Tax Living Trusts
- December 14, 1998: Nursing Home Eligibility; Co-signer Protection
- December 28, 1998: Credit Impact of Co-signing; Reviewing Legal Documents
- January 11, 1999: Employment Contracts; Jurisdiction of Judgments
- January 25, 1999: Selling House without a Lawyer; Collateral
- February 8, 1999: Common Law Marriage
- February 22, 1999: Pitfalls of Carrying Back a Loan
- March 8, 1999: Brand Inspectors do Exist; Intestate Probate
- March 22, 1999: Starting Gold Panning; Reasonable Risks in Sports Participation
- April 6, 1999: First Amendment Rights; "Due on Sale" Clause
- April 19, 1999: Insurance Proceeds Payable to Estate; Unity of Interest
- May 5, 1999: The Limits of Wills; Estate Planning Pitfalls
- May 17, 1999: Legal Issues with Columbine; Sovereignty of Will vs. Title
- May 31, 1999: Handicap Parking Spots; Refunding Season Tickets
- June 16, 1999: Boating Rules; Real Property Consolidation without Taxes
- June 29, 1999: Misinformation about Tax Planning Costs; A Neighbor's Junkyard
- July 12, 1999: Points to Consider when Buying Land; Mediation vs. Arbitration
- July 26, 1999: Verifying Building Permits; Question on Insurance Proceeds
- August 9, 1999: Well Augmentation
- August 24, 1999: Auction Protocol
- September 6, 1999: Pre-Nuptial Agreement Guidelines
- September 21, 1999: Adoption;Buying Real Property with a Friend; Prospecting Probate Properties
- October 5, 1999: Unsolicited Legal Questions
- October 18, 1999: Attorney Billing; Options for Retirement with Deferred IRA; DPOA
- November 2, 1999: Obligation to "Helper"; Expectations when Pay Off Loan
- November 16, 1999: Tax Lien Sale; Sports Contracts
- November 30, 1999: Real Estate Valuation; Criminal vs. Civil
- December 13, 1999: Year-end Advice; Pitfalls of Buying Marshy Property
- December 30, 1999: Gifting Etiquette; History of Scales of Justice
- January 10, 2000: "Cadillac Ranch" and Bank Foreclosure; Tipping Etiquette
- January 25, 2000: President Clinton's Disbarrment
- February 8, 2000: Kids' Legal Rights; Structuring an Office Building Sale
- February 22, 2000: Prospecting for Diamonds; Settling Estate if Assets in Joint Tenancy
- March 7, 2000: Gun Manufacturers' Responsibility; Estate Plan Guidelines
- March 21, 2000: Changing Will without Informing Spouse; Gift Tax Worry
- April 5, 2000: Zoning Laws for Unrelated Inhabitants; Jury Duty
- April 18, 2000: Investing in Local Water
- May 2, 2000: More on Big-T Water; Problems Associated with Dwelling in 2 States
- May 15, 2000: Trusts and Owning Property in 2 States; Trail Bisecting Rural Property
- May 30, 2000: Selling Stock in a Newly Forming Corporation
- June 12, 2000: Elian Gonzalez Matter; Colorado Water Obsession
- June 27, 2000: Bobcat Fire; Complications of Elian Gonzalez
- July 10, 2000: Living Trust Myths
- July 25, 2000: Buying a House with a Friend; Historical Water Law Books
- August 8, 2000: Historical Water Law Books; Death Taxes
- September 5, 2000: Common-law Marriage; Lawsuit Etiquette
- September 19, 2000: Filing a Gold Prospecting Claim
- October 3, 2000: Baseball Dangers; Protecting Farm from Death Taxes; Lease Options
- October 17, 2000: U.S. Proportion of Lawyers; Titling First House
- November 1, 2000: Selling House without Losing Profits; Water Law Myths
- November 14, 2000: Gifting Appreciated vs. Depreciated Assets; Estate Taxes and Planning; Election
- November 28, 2000: Adverse Possession; 12th Amendment & the Election
- December 12, 2000: Election 2000 Proceedings
- December 27, 2000: Legal Wish List; Who's Liable if Tree Limb Falls on Car?
- January 16, 2001: Becoming a Lawyer; Gifting to Minors
- January 31, 2001: Gifting Rules; Gifting to Minors
- February 14, 2001: Gifting Rules
- February 27, 2001: Mad Cow Disease; Securing a Loan with Multiple Owners on Title
- March 13, 2001: Colorado as a Prior Appropriation Water State
- March 28, 2001: Titling Property in Joint Tenancy vs. Tenants in Common
- April 10, 2001: Mineral Rights
- April 26, 2001: Sports Agents - A Necessity?
- May 23, 2001: Foreclosure Procedure
- June 6, 2001: Will death Taxes really Die?
- June 20, 2001: River Use and Trespassing Issues
- July 5, 2001: What to do When You Hit an Animal with your Vehicle
- July 18, 2001: History of Legal Descriptions for Real Property
- August 2, 2001: Estate Planning in Colorado
- August 14, 2001: Common-law Marriage: a review
- August 28, 2001: Responsibilities of an Agent/Fiduciary
- September 27, 2001: Types of Deeds with Real Estate Transactions
- October 11, 2001: Estate Planning Strategies under New Tax Laws
- October 24, 2001: Will the World Trade Center Incident Bankrupt Insurance Companies?
- November 8, 2001: Forming your own Town
- November 23, 2001: Directing Your Assets upon Death
- December 6, 2001: Gifting-giving (and Receiving) Protocol
- December 19, 2001: Military Tribunals, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
- January 2, 2002: New Year's Checklist for Estate Documents
- January 26, 2002: Performing Real Estate Transactions on your Own
- February 2, 2002: Before Putting Your Kids' Names on the House Title...
- February 28, 2002: Surface vs. Underground Water
- February 14, 2002: Water Rights
- March 14, 2002: Prenuptial Agreements
- March 28, 2002: Your Responsibilities as a Fiduciary
- April 9, 2002: Colorado Water Law: A Background
- April 25, 2002: Considerations Before Getting Out of a Trust
- May 9, 2002: Gold Panning: Filing a Claim
- May 22, 2002: Rules of Disclosure When Selling a House
- June 10, 2002: Water Storage in Colorado
- June 19, 2002: Rerun: Hitting Wildlife with your Car
- July 2, 2002: Closing on a House in Colorado - An Overview
- July 20, 2002: Estate Documents - A Review
- July 31, 2002: What to Do When A Loved One Dies
- August 13, 2002: Colorado Common-law Marriage - A Review
- August 27, 2002: Compilation of Water Law Questions
- September 12, 2002: Landlords and Leases
- September 28, 2002: Enforcing Rental Rules
- October 12, 2002: The Pitfalls of Joint Tenancy
- October 26, 2002: Marriage and the Rights of Inheritance
- November 9, 2002: Tax Lien Sales
- November 23, 2002: The Practice of Gifting
- December 21, 2002: Colorado's Water Future
- January 4, 2003: Current Water News
- January 18, 2003: Lawyer Myths and Stereotypes
- February 1, 2003: The Process of Foreclosure
- February 15, 2003: Considerations When Purchasing Rural Real Estate
- March 1, 2003: No-fault Auto Insurance
- March 15, 2003: Whose Responsibility Are Rescue Expenses?
- March 29, 2003: Current Water Issues
- April 12, 2003: What to Do When A Loved One Dies - An Update
- April 26, 2003: Essential Estate Legal Documents
- May 10, 2003: Water Storage Issues
- May 24, 2003: Appealing a Real Property Assessment
- June 7, 2003: Homeowner's Insurance
- June 21, 2003: The Barter System
- July 5, 2003: Gold and Diamond Panning
- July 19, 2003: Water News
- August 2, 2003: Understanding Auto Insurance
- August 16, 2003: Water as an Investment
- August 30, 2003: Living Trusts in Colorado
- September 13, 2003: Structuring a Real Estate Investment
- September 27, 2003: Enforcing Residential Zoning
- October 11, 2003: Water Law
- October 25, 2003: Real Estate Disclosure
- November 8, 2003: No Worries About Estate Taxes?
- November 22, 2003: Deciding What Type of Will Suits You Best
- December 6, 2003: Gifting Considerations
- December 20, 2003: Gifting Rules
- December 31, 2003: New Year's Resolutions
- January 17, 2004: For Sale By Owner
- January 31, 2004: Long-Term Care
- February 14, 2004: Water Law Revisited
- February 28, 2004: Real Estate Options
- March 13, 2004: Buying Rural Real Property
- April 10, 2004: What Warrants Changing My Will?
- April 24, 2004: Open Space & Conservation Easements
- May 8, 2004: Mother's Day Thoughts
- May 22, 2004: News in Colorado Water Law
- June 5, 2004: Documents Involved in Real Estate Transactions
- June 19, 2004: Eligibility Requirements for Medicaid
- July 10, 2004: Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples
- July 17, 2004: Gold Prospecting
- August 10, 2004: Water Law
- September 8, 2004: Will or Trust
- September 21, 2004: Getting a Law Degree
- October 10, 2004: Tax Liens
- October 18, 2004: Co-habitation Guidelines
- November 10, 2004: Common Law Marriage
- November 15, 2004: Verbal vs. Written Leases
- December 10, 2004: Identity Theft
- December 14, 2004: Gifting
- January 1, 2005: Water Law History
- January 15, 2005: Estate Review
- February 1, 2005: Estate Taxes
- February 18, 2005: Roadkill
- March 8, 2005: Real Estate Guidelines
- March 10, 2005: Nuptial Agreements
- March 26, 2005: Terri Schiavo
- April 6, 2005: Living Wills
- April 21, 2005: Investing in Water
- May 4, 2005: Colorado River Compact
- May 18, 2005: Death Taxes
- June 1, 2005: Water Use Restrictions
- June 14, 2005: Summer Gold Panning
- June 28, 2005: Herding on Public Roads
- July 13, 2005: Identity Theft
- July 28, 2005: Buying a House with a Child
- August 11, 2005: Rural Real Property
- September 6, 2005: Basic Estate Planning Concepts
- September 21, 2005: Common Law Marriage
- October 5, 2005: Titling Assets
- October 19, 2005: Buyer Beware
- October 31, 2005: Tax Lien Sale
- November 29, 2005: Living Wills
- December 12, 2005: Gifting
- December 27, 2005: Estate Planning Resolutions
- January 9, 2006: Recent Water Law
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