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Seize Control Over Incapacity with Durable Powers of Attorney
Planning ahead gives you the opportunity to choose, rather than leaving decisions to a court process during a crisis. Durable powers of attorney allow your voice to be heard even when you cannot speak for yourself.
Medicaid, Nursing Home Costs, and the Rumor Mill
Families often make long-term care decisions during a crisis, and misinformation about Medicaid can cost them thousands of dollars. This article explains what is true, what is not, and what families should know today.
When Adult Children Shouldn’t Serve as Trustees
When creating a trust, many parents instinctively choose an adult child to serve as trustee. It feels natural. Who knows the family better? Who cares more about protecting everything you have worked for? At Duncan Legal, PC, we regularly walk Colorado families through this decision.
House Rich, Cash Poor: The Estate Planning Problem Rarely Talked About
A home can be a meaningful part of your legacy. The key is planning not only for who will receive it, but for how it will realistically be handled. Thoughtful planning today helps ensure the property remains a blessing rather than a burden. By addressing liquidity needs, family expectations, and long term maintenance concerns, you can provide clarity and reduce the risk of conflict.
Your Brain Is an Asset: Protecting Cognitive Health Through Legal Planning
When people think about estate planning, they often focus on financial assets like homes, savings, investments, and inheritances. At Duncan Legal, PC, we encourage clients to think a little differently. One of your most valuable assets is not financial at all. It is...
When Should You Start Taking Your Social Security Benefits?
Deciding when to begin collecting Social Security retirement benefits is one of the most important financial decisions many people make as they approach retirement. At Duncan Legal, PC, we often remind clients that this decision is about far more than a monthly check....
Should All of Your Children Receive Equal Inheritances?
If you have more than one child, you may find yourself asking whether your will or trust should divide everything equally. At Duncan Legal, PC, this is one of the most common and emotionally charged estate planning questions families face. While equal inheritances...
New Year, Same Myths: 3 Things People Still Get Wrong About Medicaid Planning
Medicaid planning remains one of the most misunderstood areas of elder law. At Duncan Legal, PC, we regularly meet with families who have done their research, talked with friends, or read advice online, only to discover that much of what they believed about Medicaid...
The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Probating an Estate
Guidance and Support from Duncan Legal, PC At Duncan Legal, PC, we understand how overwhelming probate can be. Even under the best circumstances, probating an estate has never been simple—and in recent years, the process has only become more complex. Court backlogs,...
Protecting Inheritances For and From Your Heirs
A Modern Approach from Duncan Legal, PC At Duncan Legal, PC, we work with families every day who share the same concern: How can we make sure the inheritance we leave behind truly helps our children and isn’t lost to risks that are far more common today than they were...