The Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Act went into effect in January 2024 and brought about significant changes and advantages for Colorado employees to manage their employment amidst significant medical situations. (See our previous blogs: “The Colorado FAMLI Act – What Employers & Employees Need to Know” and “Colorado FAMLI Act: Common […]
The old adage about time and money still rings true, especially when it comes to legal consultations, where time is still the most valuable commodity. Rather than spending 40 minutes of the consultation looking for documentation, make the most of the time by coming in prepared. The following tips will help you arrive prepared, stay […]
March 15 is the deadline for partnerships and S corporations to file their federal income taxes. It’s also far enough along in the year that general financial and operational plans should be established to ensure a solid footing for the rest of the year. Below are the top 5 things that businesses should accomplish by […]
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 […]
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