Year-End Estate Planning Review for Colorado Families

As 2025 winds down, it’s a great time to reflect on the personal milestones and life changes that may impact your legal and financial future. Whether this year brought growth, change, or challenge, now is the perfect moment to make sure your estate plan is up to date.

At Osterman Law Firm, we help Colorado families navigate estate planning with clarity and confidence. Here's how to align your estate plan with your life today.

Welcomed a Child?

Bringing a child into your family is life-changing—and it’s critical to:

• Name a legal guardian in your will

• Add your child to beneficiary designations (e.g., life insurance or retirement accounts)

• If adopting, update adoption paperwork and legal documents

A trusted estate planning attorney in Colorado can help ensure your child’s future is secure.

Married or Divorced This Year?

Marriage and divorce both affect your estate plan. If your relationship status changed in 2025:

• Update your will, power of attorney, and health care proxy

• Revise beneficiary designations and property titles

• Notify Social Security if your name changed

• Consider a postnuptial agreement if you married without a prenup

Our team at Osterman Law Firm ensures your estate documents reflect your current reality.

Bought a Home in Colorado?

Buying a home is an exciting step—and one that should be integrated into your estate plan. Work with a Colorado estate planning lawyer to:

• Add your property to a living trust

• Review title ownership (joint tenancy, tenants in common, etc.)

• Confirm your insurance matches your new circumstances

This protects your investment and simplifies future asset transfer.

Time for a General Legal Check-Up

Even without major life changes, reviewing your documents annually is smart. We recommend:

• Ensuring your wishes are still accurately reflected

• Confirming executors, agents, and guardians are still appropriate

• Consulting an estate planning professional for guidance

📞 Contact Osterman Law Firm today to schedule your year-end estate planning review. Let’s prepare for 2026 with clarity and peace of mind.