The Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges recognized that LGBTQ+ couples have the right to marry, and despite legal challenges since Obergefell, marriage equality remains the law of the land. Setting aside the possibility that the Supreme Court may o… Read More

Living in Louisiana, you probably know that we do things a little differently here, and that includes our laws. Louisiana is one of nine states who use community property laws. Under Louisiana’s community property laws, the default rule is that any… Read More

Many people know that having a Last Will and Testament (commonly called “a Will”) is an important part of adulthood, but they also assume that if they die without one, their spouse will simply inherit all their property or that their family will… Read More

Estate Plans Are Not One-Size Fits All When many people think about their estate plan, they automatically think of a Will, and they don’t consider anything else. While a Will may be appropriate for some people, it may not be the best option for… Read More

People have asked me why I named my firm “Aspen Estate Planning,” why not some version of “Zotti Law Firm.” I named it Aspen Estate Planning because my firm is not about me. It’s about my clients, and I wanted a firm name that conveyed this… Read More

Creating your estate plan today seems easier than ever. Every other ad I see on social media is for a website that advertises “do-it-yourself” estate plans, often at very cheap prices. Then, with open AI, you may ask why you would ever need to hi… Read More