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Anderson & Baker, LLC

4.3
1 Review

  • 1099 Main Avenue, Suite 315, Durango, CO 81301

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • When you are confronting a family law issue, it is important that you have a knowledgeable legal professional in your corner who can advocate for your interests. Since 1979,... Read More

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Deborah Anderson
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Newbold Chapman & Geyer PC

4.9
29 Reviews

  • 150 East Ninth Street, Suite 400, Durango, CO 81301

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

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Ashley Mills Geyer
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Anderson & Baker, LLC

4.3
1 Review

  • Serving Durango, CO and La Plata County, Colorado

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • When you are confronting a family law issue, it is important that you have a knowledgeable legal professional in your corner who can advocate for your interests. Since 1979,... Read More

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Deborah Anderson
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Richard L. Emmett

  • 863 1/2 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81302

Phillip W. Snyder, P.C.

  • 560 East Third Avenue, Durango, CO 81301

Douglas R. Sitter , P.C.

  • 101 W. 11th St., Ste. 100, Durango, CO 81301-5108

Buscher Law LLC

  • 700 Main Ave, Suite C, Durango, CO 81301

Michael Wanger

  • 145 E. 13th St., Durango, CO 81301-5130

Buchanan & Stouffer, P.C.

  • 150 Tech Center Drive, Suite B, Durango, CO 81301

Denise Sague Robbins PC

  • 534 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301

E. B. Hamilton, Jr.

  • 274 Valle Vista Way, Durango, CO 81301

James C. Anesi

  • 2023 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301

J. Stephen Simon

  • Durango, CO 81302-0559

Bruce M. Kirkpatrick

  • 960 E. 2nd Ave., Durango, CO 81302

Lynne Bruzzese, Attorney at Law, P.C.

  • 150 Tech Center Drive, Suite B, Durango, CO 81301

Maynes, Bradford, Shipps & Sheftel LLP

  • 835 East 2nd Ave., Durango, CO 81301

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David P. Smith

  • Durango, CO 81302

Soignier Law Firm, LLC

  • 143 E. 10th St., Durango, CO 81301-5114

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

If person on mortgage passes away and I am on the deed, how can I keep the property?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
It should not have been possible for you to be an owner without being a party to the mortgage. The question becomes one of priority did your roommate deed you your interest in the property after taking the mortgage? (Or did you deed all the property to Roommate, the mortgage got signed, and Roommate deeded half back?) In that case, you'd be subject to the mortgage and you'd have to pay it. There are a couple of important questions: is the deed a survivor-ship deed, so that you inherit all the property? Or are you now joint owners with whoever takes Roommates intestate estate? If the latter, are these people you can work with? I recommend that you have a lawyer review the specific details. A few hundred dollars of legal advice now may help you avoid a big mistake, or avoid a large loss.
It should not have been possible for you to be an owner without being a party to the mortgage. The question becomes one of priority did your roommate deed you your interest in the property after taking the mortgage? (Or did you deed all the property to Roommate, the mortgage got signed, and Roommate deeded half back?) In that case, you'd be subject to the mortgage and you'd have to pay it. There are a couple of important questions: is the deed a survivor-ship deed, so that you inherit all the property? Or are you now joint owners with whoever takes Roommates intestate estate? If the latter, are these people you can work with? I recommend that you have a lawyer review the specific details. A few hundred dollars of legal advice now may help you avoid a big mistake, or avoid a large loss.
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In CO, can a durable POA sign a quit claim deed while patient is actively dying/non-responsive,then record said quit claim deed weeks after his death?

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Answered by attorney Susan Kathleen Morath
Estate Planning lawyer at Morath Law Partners
As a purely technical matter, the agent under a valid power of attorney would have the authority to take this kind of action.  Powers of attorney are specifically given to be used in circumstances where the principal (your decedent) cannot take action himself. That said, there may be other circumstances, such as an improper influence by someone else, or a breach of fiduciary duty, that could impact a court's willingness to uphold the transfer. You would need to have a lawyer thoroughly review the situation.
As a purely technical matter, the agent under a valid power of attorney would have the authority to take this kind of action.  Powers of attorney are specifically given to be used in circumstances where the principal (your decedent) cannot take action himself. That said, there may be other circumstances, such as an improper influence by someone else, or a breach of fiduciary duty, that could impact a court's willingness to uphold the transfer. You would need to have a lawyer thoroughly review the situation.
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Can I set up living trusts in two separate states?

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Answered by attorney Randall C. Romei (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ashcraft & Ashcraft, Ltd.
You can create multiple trusts and distribute assets between the trusts as you choose. It is not really necessary unless you want different trustees for different property and avoid a hierarchy of trustees. Different property can be dealt with separately within a single trust and special trustees with powers only over particular property can be appointed within a single trust.
You can create multiple trusts and distribute assets between the trusts as you choose. It is not really necessary unless you want different trustees for different property and avoid a hierarchy of trustees. Different property can be dealt with separately within a single trust and special trustees with powers only over particular property can be appointed within a single trust.
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