by Coaty Marchant Woods, P.C. | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog
An important element of estate planning is ensuring that your final wishes remain up to date. The very most important element is having your final wishes in writing. The first step in appropriate estate planning is having a will drafted. You should carefully consider...
by Coaty Marchant Woods, P.C. | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog
Whether you are a general contractor, subcontractor, or home or business owner, you are likely at some time to be affected by a mechanics’ lien. In Colorado, these liens are governed by statute: Title 38, Article 22 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. A lien is a...
by Coaty Marchant Woods, P.C. | Dec 29, 2017 | Blog
With the passage of President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), an old tool in the tax- and estate-planning toolbox has received an update – the 529 plan. Named for Internal Revenue Code 26 U.S.C. § 529, these are generally tax-advantaged savings plans that...
by Coaty Marchant Woods, P.C. | Sep 1, 2017 | Blog
Domestic Relations, or Family Law cases, in Colorado can take several forms. Dissolution of Marriage is an original divorce proceeding. Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (or “APR”) is how unmarried co-parents obtain court orders regarding their children....
by Coaty Marchant Woods, P.C. | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
Married clients who are planning their estates when they have previously married have unique challenges and issues. This is especially true if there are children of the current marriage, the past marriage or both. Usually the re-married parents want all their...
by Coaty Marchant Woods, P.C. | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog
Why not use an online service to draft your important estate planning documents? While it is true that online services are extremely inexpensive and fast, you get what you pay for…a subpar product that may not fit your needs. Online services are incomplete...
by Coaty Marchant Woods, P.C. | May 27, 2016 | Blog
Colorado Homeowner’s Associations and other common interest ownership communities have had a spotted reputation in recent years. In an effort to manage these issues, some Associations have started to hire professional managers, who are now required to obtain a...
by Coaty Marchant Woods, P.C. | Mar 18, 2016 | Blog
In 2015, the Colorado Legislature addressed the issue of corporations raising money through “crowdfunding” which is the raising of money through on-line small contributions from a very large number of investors. Current securities law restricts businesses’...
by Coaty Marchant Woods, P.C. | Jan 15, 2016 | Blog
Under current law, health benefit plans issued, amended, or renewed in this state cannot require in-person health care delivery for a person covered under the plan who resides in a county with 150,000 or fewer residents if the care can be appropriately delivered...
by Coaty Marchant Woods, P.C. | Oct 14, 2015 | Blog
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