Denver Estate Planning Attorney | Denver, Colorado
Wills:
Writing a Will is the best way to make sure that your family and loved ones are taken care of in the event of your death. Although it seems morbid to many of us to make plans for what happens after our own deaths, it is necessary if you desire to take some of the stress from your grieving family and loved ones. A strong Will written by an attorney at Hagen Law LLC will provide a concrete plan that outlines your wishes exactly. We will provide guidance regarding Colorado probate laws that may affect the distribution of property in your Will, allowing the smoothest possible transition for your surviving heirs and beneficiaries, and providing a comprehensive blueprint for your personal representative to follow.
Powers of Attorney:
Sometimes it is necessary for to assign a healthcare power of attorney in case a severe health issue prevents you from making decisions on your own. This may happen as a result of unconsciousness or extreme mental impairment that prevents you from legally consenting to procedures. It is important to assign a power of attorney that understands your values and is capable of acting in your best interest. There is no automatic healthcare power of attorney assigned in Colorado, which means that not even your spouse can make medical decisions for you if it becomes necessary without first being appointed by the courts. You can avoid this cumbersome process by hiring an attorney at Hagen Law, LLC who will make sure that you and your chosen power of attorney both understand the requirements of their role and your own desires should you be incapacitated.
A financial power of attorney is similar to a healthcare power of attorney, but instead of making medical decisions while you are unable to, they control your property while you are unable to. While incapacitated, it is still necessary that your bills are paid, checks are cashed, and business continues to run, if applicable. Your financial power of attorney is required to act as you would. In Colorado, your financial power of attorney will automatically also be considered your healthcare power of attorney, unless you specifically state otherwise when assigning him or her.
A limited power of attorney is one that does not have complete control over your medical or financial decisions, but is legally enabled to perform specific tasks on your behalf. For example, you may have different people controlling your personal finances and business, each allowed to complete enumerated tasks as outlined by you.
At Hagen Law, LLC, we will consider all power of attorney options and find one that best fits your personal and familial situation. For many, it is fine to have the same person act as both a medical and financial power, and the person chosen is often a spouse or other close family member. However, it may be more advantageous to divide these duties between two or more people in order to best handle your health and assets.
Living Wills:
Living Wills are applicable and advisable to those who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and may also cover those who become trapped in a persistent vegetative state. A Living Will provides directions for the administration of life saving procedures when you are unconscious or otherwise unable to express your wishes. Oftentimes, patients with terminal conditions wish to pass peacefully and uninhibited by procedures that may prolong their life, but won’t increase its quality. By hiring an attorney from Hagen Law, LLC, you can be assured that your wishes will be followed by your attending physician, and that any amendments you later decide to add to your Living Will are made and dispersed to those who need access in order to follow your instructions.
Overview:
At Hagen Law, LLC, we take a comprehensive and personalized approach to estate planning. With a dedicated attorney at your disposal, you can be assured that your health, assets, and end of life arrangements are handled to suit your needs. Your best interests will be adhered to through the assignment of appropriate powers of attorney should you be incapacitated, your desires surrounding life-sustaining measures shall be followed, and in the event of your passing, your assets will be allocated as you see fit.
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