In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to put off estate planning. We often get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, thinking that we have plenty of time to address these matters. There’s always tomorrow, after all.However, the truth is that estate planning is not something to put off. It's a vital step in protecting your legacy and ensuring your loved ones are taken care of when...
We are delighted to introduce you to Rocky Mountain Elder Law’s new mascot, Alfonzo!Rocky Mountain Elder Law’s founder Kate Silburn received Alfonzo as a surprise 20th wedding anniversary present from her husband. Alfonzo is a Border Collie and was eight weeks old when he came to Kate from a ranch in Boulder. His arrival comes on the heels of the loss of Kate’s beloved cattle dog.Kate is...
Rocky Mountain Elder Law founder Kate Silburn was interviewed on Channel 9’s flagship program Colorado & Company. Kate talked about her passion for caring for others and gave advice on how to prevent financial exploitation among the elderly. You can watch the video of the interview or read the transcript below.*** Interviewer: So, with us on Colorado and Company we have Kate Silburn from...
Rocky Mountain Elder Law has won the Minority/Women-Owned Business of the Year category of the 2023 Celebrate Jeffco awards. The Celebrate Jeffco awards, by the West Metro Chamber, are dedicated to celebrating the businesses in the community that exemplify resilience and leadership. Kate Silburn commented on her win: I’m honored to win. As an all-woman team, we’re delighted to be recognized...
The above view is what Crested Butte mountain sees every morning and it was also my view growing up! This year my team and I are taking some time off over the holidays to be with our families. See below for our Holiday opening hours. We look forward to serving you again in the New Year. Yours, Kate Silburn *** Holiday opening hours: December 23rd: Office open as usual 9am-3pmDecember 24 -...
Rocky Mountain Elder Law is holding a Clothes Drive to help the Lakota Nation residents of the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. In the run-up to November’s Native American Heritage Month, we will be collecting donations at our offices until Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Native American communities are some of the most vulnerable in the country and among them, indigenous people in South Dakota...
Exploitation of older people is sadly common and financial exploitation is very damaging to its victims. According to the National Council on Ageing it costs victims as much as $36.5 billion per year. It can also be difficult to tackle because financial elder abuse is often done by those the victim trusts. However, one of the most powerful ways to fight against it and pre-empt it is thorough...
As we spend more and more of our time online and conduct our business there, we inevitably start to have numerous passwords for our digital accounts. Moreover, to make them secure enough, we make them so complex that no one can guess them. However, what happens after we die? Often our relatives have to go through a lengthy and onerous process to get control of all the essential digital...
Financial exploitation is sadly common in our country. Around 1 in 10 Americans over 60 years old have experienced some form of elder abuse. We have developed a Guide to Financial Exploitation to help you and your loved ones avoid falling victim to financial exploitation, as well as to give you the tools to fight it if someone you know has. The guide covers: What financial exploitation isHow to...
Rocky Mountain Elder Law recently worked on a case where an elderly man with mild dementia was at risk of exploitation by those around him. An 89-year-old Colorado man (Tom) with mild dementia had a girlfriend in her 60s (Sally). She had a financial Power of Attorney giving her power over his finances. Together, they would regularly visit the various banks he had accounts with to withdraw his...
