Please support our indigenous communities On August 3, 1990, President George H. W. Bush declared the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month, also called National Native American Heritage Month. This month is close to my heart since my mother was Mescalero Apache and I have always treasured that heritage. Before law school, I graduated from Harvard University with a Masters...
Rocky Mountain Elder Law founder Kate Silburn was recently interviewed on Golden internet radio station The Cloud. She talked about the reason she went into law and her mission to help vulnerable people. You can listen to the podcast audio below.
Dementia, or the impaired ability to remember, think or make decisions is becoming common among older people. Although it is not a normal part of aging, we are seeing it with increasing frequency. According to the CDC, of those at least 65 years of age, there was an estimated 5.0 million adults with dementia in 2014 and number is projected to be nearly 14 million by 2060. It is imperative that...
On September 20th 2021, we held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of our new offices in Lakewood. The West Metro Chamber kindly provided the ribbon and giant scissors. Thank you to everyone who made it a special occasion and gave Kate an opportunity to share her vision for the company with you all.
Native American rights are very close to my heart. My mother was a Mescalero Apache and I have strong ties to Native American tribes. This ruling is very important to me because it represents a fundamental shift in power on reservation lands. On June 1st, the US Supreme Court ruled that tribal police officers can temporarily detain and search non-Indians on public roads on tribal lands for...
We are delighted to announce that we now have a new office! Here is our new address: Suite 240 651 Garrison Street, Lakewood, CO 80215 See where we are on the map. Our phone number is staying the same: 720 457 4573 This is the beginning of an exciting new era for Rocky Mountain Elder Law. We can’t wait for you to pay us a visit and to show you around. The new office has more space and more...
You may think that once you have created your estate plan, you can put it away and not think about it again. This is not the case. Perhaps your attorney put together the most suitable estate plan given the circumstances at the time – but circumstances change. External circumstances change, as well as your own personal circumstances. All of these should be reflected in your estate plan....
What
is the difference between a will and a living will? A
will is a document that springs into action when you die. It has no legal
effect while you’re alive. On the other hand, a living will is a document that
dictates what course of action to take when you are terminally ill, or in a
persistent vegetative state and unable to make decisions on your own behalf. Is
there anything special about...
What is a Power of Attorney? Powers of Attorney are legal documents that allow someone else (an agent) to act on your (the principal’s) behalf. The agent designated in the document should put your needs ahead of theirs, which is why it is important to choose someone you trust to have your best interests at heart. Does a Power of Attorney survive after death? A Power of Attorney does not...
Many people think that estate planning is just a Will, but a Will is only one part of it. A Will only comes into effect after you die and concerns the division of your assets and property. There are other elements of estate plans such as Powers of Attorney and Living Wills that apply while you’re still alive and ensure that you continue to live in the way you want, even if you can no longer...
