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  • Colorado Seniors: The Ultimate Guide to Home Buying with a Reverse Mortgage

    Colorado Seniors: The Ultimate Guide to Home Buying with a Reverse Mortgage

    Buying a new home later in life comes with unique financial considerations, especially for individuals aged 62 or older who may not want the burden of a traditional mortgage payment. A Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase—commonly known as a reverse mortgage—offers a strategic way for qualified buyers to finance a home purchase without…

  • Ancillary Probate in Colorado: What You Need to Know

    Ancillary Probate in Colorado: What You Need to Know

    Ancillary probate can be crucial when a person owns property in a different state from where they lived at their time of passing. Here’s a more in-depth look at what ancillary probate is, why it may be necessary, and how Colorado Estate Services and Althaus Law can help manage this process. What Is Ancillary Probate?…

  • Get a Free Life & Legacy Planning Session This Thanksgiving

    Get a Free Life & Legacy Planning Session This Thanksgiving

    At Colorado Estate Services, we are committed to guiding families through the probate process with trusted resources and compassionate support. Our mission is to make probate as seamless as possible, leveraging our expertise and collaborating with skilled partners like Kendra Strong to simplify complex legal and estate challenges. Meet Kendra Strong – Your Personal Family…

  • Powerful Protection: Garn-St. Germain Act for Keeping a Mortgage After Death

    Powerful Protection: Garn-St. Germain Act for Keeping a Mortgage After Death

    Losing a loved one is never easy, and when it comes to managing their estate, the process can become even more overwhelming. One of the most common concerns families face is what happens to a mortgage when a relative passes away. Fortunately, the Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 provides critical protections that generally…

  • Expert Advice: Managing After Loss Planning Without an Estate Plan

    Expert Advice: Managing After Loss Planning Without an Estate Plan

    Consider this question: if something were to have happened to you yesterday, what would the people in your life not know that they need to know? Often, the answer to this question is everything. When it comes to after loss planning, having a comprehensive estate plan in place is undeniably advantageous. However, not everyone manages…

  • Estate Management Made Easy: Legacy & After Loss Consulting

    Estate Management Made Easy: Legacy & After Loss Consulting

    Whether you’ve personally been through it or know someone who has, you understand how overwhelming it can be to not be prepared for life’s most difficult moments. We’re talking about the unavoidable “D” — Death. When the time comes, the emotional toll can be compounded by the stress of managing legal documents, financial accounts, and…

  • How to Start Probate With a Will in Colorado

    How to Start Probate With a Will in Colorado

    Simplified Steps for the Colorado Probate Process.

  • How to Start Probate Without a Will in Colorado

    How to Start Probate Without a Will in Colorado

    Simplified Steps for the Colorado Probate Process without a Will.

  • From Cleanup to Closing: The Stress-Free Step-by-Step Probate Home Sale Process

    From Cleanup to Closing: The Stress-Free Step-by-Step Probate Home Sale Process

    Discover how our expert team simplifies the complex process of selling real estate in probate, guiding families through every step with ease and expertise.

  • What Delighted Clients Are Saying About Colorado Estate Services

    What Delighted Clients Are Saying About Colorado Estate Services

    Looking for client testimonials for Colorado Estate Services? Explore our satisfied clients’ reviews and experiences with our top-notch services.

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