Does your driveway cross through someone else’s property? Or do you have a verbal agreement to access property that isn’t yours? In Colorado, if an easement has not been legally recorded, meaning it hasn’t been filed with the county clerk and recorder, its validity may depend on whether the property owner has notice of the […]
Hackstaff, Snow, Atkinson & Griess is proud to announce that four attorneys have been named to the 5280 Magazine Denver’s Top Lawyers list for 2026! Partner John Snow, Senior Associate Susan Mickus and Associate Torie Huddleston were recognized for their expertise in Estate Planning, while Partner Douglas Griess and Of Counsel Ann West were recognized […]
Colorado has a rich history of cattle ranching dating back to the 1800s, when open ranges and expansive cattle ranches dominated the rural landscape. Eventually, conflicts over grazing lands erupted between both cattle ranchers and sheep herders, leading to increased regulation in an attempt to keep the peace. Today, ranchers need to have a good […]
As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time to perform a quick check-up on your estate plan and address changes that might need to be made or take advantage of any tax opportunities. Below is a quick to-do list to cover the main items. Check Your Beneficiary Designations Beneficiary forms for assets […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, is a wide-ranging tax reform package that makes several tax provisions permanent, adjusts limits to be more favorable for both businesses and investors, raises reporting thresholds to reduce administrative burdens, and modifies existing tax credit regimes. The following […]
As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time to think about your gifting strategy now that the lifetime exclusion amount has been permanently set at $15 million per individual (with an indexing provision to account for inflation). High net worth individuals can capitalize on this new, stable window to establish a multi-generational […]
For many families, real estate assets represent some of their largest assets. Planning for inheritance of real estate involves many factors which must be balanced in determining a family’s estate plan, e.g., income and estate tax planning, asset protection, rights to use among different heirs, ongoing management and ongoing funding of maintenance. Handling real estate […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025 and brought nearly 1,000 pages of significant federal tax policy changes as well as a few key shifts in spending. The impacts of the bill reach across individuals, business, and a wide swath of industry sectors, with complex legislation in […]
The renewable energy industry is one of many that were significantly impacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed earlier this year, specifically due to the accelerated phaseout of key clean energy tax incentives previously established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). As a leader in the renewable energy sector, Colorado businesses […]
Among the many areas affected by the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July, the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction is one that’s been at the top of many lists. OBBBA increases the SALT deduction cap Previously, the federal SALT deduction cap was set to $10,000 for married couples […]
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