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Fort Collins, Colorado
SENIOR VOICE ARCHIVES: CONTENTS
Arranged chronologically by topic
- February 2, 1998: Medicare Law; Co-signer Duties
- March 6, 1998: Parking Problems; Life Estate
- April 7, 1998: Nuptial Agreement Stigma
- May 1, 1998: Nuptial Sovereignty; Joint Tenancy Qualms Laid to Rest
- June 5, 1998: Durable vs. "Other" Powers of Attorney; Can a Couple Sign Just ONE Will?
- July 2, 1998: Long-Term Care Insurance
- October 5, 1998: Medicaid Rules; Roth IRA Conversions
- November 9, 1998: Life Insurance and Irrevocable Trusts
- December 10, 1998: Suspicious Advice; Payable on Death Accounts; Long-Term Care Insurance
- January 5, 1999: Universality of Living Wills; Limits of a General Power of Attorney
- February 8, 1999: Reverse Mortgage; Death Taxes
- March 7, 1999: Gift Tax for Recipients; Losing a Spouse
- April 6, 1999: Protection via Trusts; Wills and Probate
- May 6, 1999: Organizing your Affairs; Pilfering Relatives
- June 2, 1999: Handicap Parking Rights; Converting to Roth IRA
- July 6, 1999: Problems with Power of Attorney
- August 9, 1999: Conservatorship; Grandparent Visitation
- September 6, 1999: Kvorkian in Colorado?; Delaying Estate Planning due to Congress
- October 5, 1999: Medicare vs. Private Plans; Nursing Home "Fiascos"
- November 8, 1999: Revoking Handicap Parking Rights; Liens
- December 8, 1999: Qualifying for Medicaid; Tapping Social Security ASAP
- January 10, 2000: Hospital Admittance; Assets and Trust Qualification
- February 8, 2000: Appreciated Stocks; Unsecured Debt and Asset Distribution
- March 7, 2000: A Lesson in Fraud; Probate Requirements
- April 7, 2000: Qualifying for Medicare; A "Short and Sweet" Will?
- May 8, 2000: Living Trust
- June 7, 2000: Providing for Parents; Grandparents' Visitation Rights
- July 10, 2000: Dealing with Debtors in your Will
- September 11, 2000: Simplifying Things for your Personal Representative; Tax Will Dilemma
- October 9, 2000: Trust Pros and Cons; Property Titling
- November 9, 2000: Assets and Probate; Out-of-State Personal Representative
- December 7, 2000: Gifting Rules
- January 10, 2001: Living Trusts: Pros and Cons
- February 9, 2001: Avoiding Conflict over Distribution of your Possessions
- March 8, 2001: Elderly Rights - Suspected Nursing Home Foul Play
- April 10, 2001: Things to Keep in Mind When Reviewing Estate Documents
- June 26, 2001: Are Death Taxes Really a Thing of the Past?
- July 9, 2001: Estate Planning Pitfalls
- August 9, 2001: Nursing Homes: an Overview
- October 9, 2001: Estate Planning Checklist
- November 9, 2001: Nuptial Agreements; Income Qualifications for Medicaid
- December 10, 2001: New Year's Suggestions for Estate Planning
- January 1, 2002: Senior Tax Exemption
- February 8, 2002: Tax Reform Act and Estate Taxes
- March 8, 2002: Stolen Financial Identity
- April 9, 2002: Gifting Beyond the $10,000 per Person per Year Allotment
- May 9, 2002: Probate in Colorado vs. Other States
- June 10, 2002: What to Do Upon a Loved One's Death
- July 9, 2002: Legally Preparing for a Loved One's Death
- August 8, 2002: Estate Documents for Special Situations
- September 9, 2002: Preparing to Let Others Handle Your Affairs
- October 7, 2002: Competency Concerns
- November 9, 2002: Guidelines for Reviewing Out-of-State Documents
- December 9, 2002: Supplemental Nursing Home Policy
- January 11, 2003: Court-administered Guardian/Conservatorship
- February 8, 2003: Why Can't I just Give my House to my Kids?
- March 8, 2003: Common Estate Planning Pitfalls - Part 1
- April 12, 2003: Common Estate Planning Pitfalls - Part 2
- May 10, 2003: Wills
- June 14, 2003: Living Trusts vs. Wills
- July 12, 2003: The Case for Durable Powers of Attorney
- August 9, 2003: Property Ownership & Estate Planning
- September 6, 2003: Putting Assets in Joint Tenancy with Children
- October 11, 2003: Gifting Pitfalls
- November 8, 2003: Choosing Fiduciaries
- December 6, 2003: Constructing an Asset List & Organizing Documents
- January 10, 2004: Living Trust Mistakes
- February 14, 2004: Giving Children Their Inheritance Early?
- March 13, 2004: Putting Children on Title to Avoid Probate
- April 10, 2004: A Simple Estate Plan
- May 15, 2004: Gifting to Minors
- June 12, 2004: Responsibilities of a Personal Representative
- July 10, 2004: Qualification Rules for Nursing Home Coverage under Medicaid
- August 11, 2004: Durable Powers of Attorney Revisited
- September 8, 2004: Memorandum for Tangible Items
- October 9, 2004: Marital Agreements
- November 10, 2004: Basic Estate Plan
- December 20, 2004: Holiday Gifting
- January 10, 2005: After Death Responsibilities
- February 10, 2005: Before Death Responsibilities
- March 8, 2005: The Probate Process
- April 11, 2005: Living Wills
- May 9, 2005: Inheritance Issues
- June 7, 2005: Preparing for Assisted Living
- July 6, 2005: Death Taxes
- August 9, 2005: Guardianship
- September 8, 2005: Practical Estate Planning Tips
- October 7, 2005: Personal Representative Duties
- November 9, 2005: Estate Planning Basics
- December 7, 2005: New Year's Resolution for Estate Planning
- January 9, 2006: Remarriage
- February 8, 2006: Qualified Personal Residence Trust
- March 8, 2006: State and Federal Death Taxes
- April 11, 2006: Co-Signer Options & Responsibilities
- May 8, 2006: DIY Wills
- June 2, 2006: How to Protect a Person from Him/Herself
- July 10, 2006: Personal Representative Responsibilities
- August 9, 2006: Estate Planning Made Simple
- September 7, 2006: Probate Simplified
- October 10, 2006: Probate Revisited
- November 7, 2006: Inheritance Woes
- December 8, 2006: New Year's Checklist
- January 19, 2007: Nursing Home Guidelines
- February 12, 2007: Co-habitation without Marriage
- March 10, 2007: Step-by-Step Probate
- April 10, 2007: Beneficiary Designations
- May 9, 2007: Trusts: Part 1
- June 8, 2007: Trusts: Part 2
- July 10, 2007: Estate Planning Review
- August 6, 2007: How to Handle Beneficiary Designations
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