Proper estate planning is essential, and the idea is picking up as the Baby Boomer generation begins to transition their estates. So, Law Week Colorado turned to Sherman & Howard member Christopher Cole and associate Michael Silberberg to explain changing laws and trends in estate planning.

Below is as an excerpt from the article:

Estate planning has seen some major adjustments in recent years, whether it be from law changes or issues related to the pandemic.

Attorney Christopher Cole, a member at Sherman & Howard who does a lot of tax planning for high-net-worth families, said his practice has seen a shift.

“The boomers are the wealthiest generation that the world has ever seen,” Cole said. ‘They’re also starting to pass away and transition their wealth and just demographically, I think we’re seeing a lot more interest in estate planning for that reason alone.”

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