Holmes Shirley Law

04/20/2026

A wonderful organization being helped by a great coffee shop.

02/08/2026

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2026/02/04/no-kids-estate-planning/88477464007/

More Americans aren't having kids, but that doesn't mean they don't need an estate plan. Why it may actually be more important.

01/23/2026

Federal Tax uodates for 2026 from the source.

IR-2025-103, Oct. 9, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the tax year 2026 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Revenue Procedure 2025-32 provides details about these annual adjustments.

01/06/2026

12/06/2025

UPDATE DEC. 8: The post has been updated to reflect the differences between electric scooters and low-powered scooters. Please see CRgov.com/Ebikes for more information.

Castle Rock Town Council enacted a new ordinance making changes to traffic regulations and laws. The revisions, made at Council’s Nov. 4 meeting and now in effect, address the use of electric and motorized vehicles within Castle Rock.

As part of the updated ordinance, Town Council sought to clarify all off-highway vehicles ― to include dirt bikes, unlicensed electric motorcycles and other similar recreational vehicles — are prohibited on Town of Castle Rock streets and roadways, paths, trails and sidewalks. Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles are currently the only e-bike classifications allowed on Castle Rock bike, pedestrian and multiuse paths. The new amendments increase penalties and fines for the unlawful use of these vehicles within Castle Rock, including a $250 fine for parents or guardians who knowingly allow their children to drive or ride an off-highway vehicle in Town limits. This applies to all children under 18 years old.

When purchasing an e-bike, it’s important to note the different classifications and rules associated with each to comply with local and State laws. All electric bicycles in Colorado are required to fall under one of three classifications. Each e-bike should have a label showing its classification and other relevant information to include top-assisted speed and motor wattage. Learn more about the differences in classifications, as well as with other electric and motorized vehicles, below:

Class 1 electric bike:
▪️ Pedal-assist only
▪️ 20 mph maximum speed
▪️ No minimum age requirement to operate
▪️ Allowed on Castle Rock sidewalks, paths and trails

Class 2 electric bike:
▪️ Pedal-assist and throttle
▪️ 20 mph maximum speed
▪️ No minimum age requirement to operate
▪️ Allowed on Castle Rock sidewalks, paths and trails

Class 3 electric bike:
▪️ Pedal-assist only
▪️ 28 mph maximum speed
▪️ Speedometer required
▪️ Rider must be 16 years or older to operate
▪️ Riders under 18 years old must wear a helmet
▪️ NOT allowed on Castle Rock sidewalks, paths or trails

Electric scooter:
▪️ Weighs less than 100 pounds
▪️ Maximum speed of 20 mph
▪️ Has handlebars and an electric motor
▪️ NOT considered an electric bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, motorcycle or low-powered scooter
▪️ Allowed on Castle Rock sidewalks, paths or trails

Electric motorcycle
▪️ Over 4476 watts
▪️ No pedals (please note, installing pedal kits on e-motorcycles does not transition them into an e-bike and they will still be subject to penalties and fines)
▪️ Drivers must be 18 years or older
▪️ Driver’s license, motorcycle endorsement and motor vehicle registration required
▪️ Insurance required
▪️ NOT allowed on Castle Rock sidewalks, paths or trails
▪️ Parents / guardians of minors utilizing these vehicles in the Town are subject to a $250 penalty

Low-power scooters
▪️ Driver’s license and State of Colorado Low Power Scooter registration required
▪️ Insurance required
▪️ Can be electric (up to 4476 watts) or gas (up to 50cc)
▪️ NOT allowed on Castle Rock sidewalks, paths or trails

Golf Carts
▪️ Driver’s license required
▪️ Only allowed on golf courses
▪️ NOT allowed on Castle Rock roads, sidewalks, paths or trails

Castle Rock Town Council also adopted new regulations pertaining to golf carts. Under the updated Municipal Code, golf carts are prohibited from driving on Town streets and roadways, paths, trails and sidewalks. With the sole exception of Town usage for business purposes, the only place golf carts may legally operate in Castle Rock is on golf courses. Golf carts do not fall under the category of low-speed electric vehicles; vehicles in that category may be driven on Town streets with a maximum speed limit of 30 miles per hour.

As part of the new ordinance, Town Council also adopted the 2024 Model Traffic Code, a standardized code published by the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Learn more about e-bike requirements and classifications at CRgov.com/Ebikes. To read the Municipal Code changes in full, please visit CRgov.com/MunicipalCode.

10/23/2025

Wonderful local organization that serves no cost meals. Sharing now because with the federal government shutdown more people might need some good, safe & fun meal options. Any community member is welcome and you can always donate if you have the ability to pay.

TUESDAY TACOS is in-restaurant on October 28th! That's right! Our very first 'in-house' Tuesday Taco dinner at Sunday Salmon! We will have one seating that seats between 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm and a delicious, no-cost, organic, gluten and seed-oil-free taco dinner featuring chicken, carnitas, barbacoa, cheese quesadillas, Spanish rice, beans, and ALL the toppings you could dream of!

Each table will be served chips, salsa, and guacamole when you arrive, and each diner will be able to visit our buffet and enjoy tacos until we run out! Please RSVP - we only have 58 seats in the restaurant. I will hold 8 seats for walk-ins.

Reserve: www.sundaysalmon.com/reservations

Or: call/text 720-409-1950 with your full name, number of people, and let me know you're coming for tacos on Oct 28th!

Volunteer: https://volunteersignup.org/AAQ7M

10/20/2025

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/resources/rule-of-law/

The rule of law is a set of principles, or ideals, for ensuring an orderly and just society. Many countries throughout the world strive to uphold the rule of law where no one is above the law, everyone is treated equally under the law, everyone is held accountable to the same laws, there are clear a...

10/05/2025

This is what a lot of people don't get about healthcare and community supports. Illness, disease, disability, and difficulty come for us all eventually. ALL of us will need these supports eventually; it isn't something that is only going to happen to "someone else.". We all are someone else to someone else.

So it benefits the entire population to make supports and treatments as good, accessible, and evergreen as possible. The rich will always be able to afford private care in whatever form that takes. The vast majority of us need to band together to take care of each other (not just ourselves) but we are going to need it.

That's not fatalistic or defeatist. It's realistic. It's empathetic.

We have to take care of each other. We are going to need each other, sooner rather than later.

10/03/2025

In case you know someone looking at college, this saves a lot of fees.

Anyone looking to apply to college in the State of Colorado will have an opportunity to do so for free next week.

09/06/2025

More than two dozen mental health providers will join the Castle Rock Police Department for A Rally of Hope Wednesday, Sept. 17. Entering its sixth year, this event aims to bring awareness to mental health and su***de.

Coming off the heels of its largest event to date in 2024, A Rally of Hope features providers from around the Denver metro area to include therapy offices, counseling centers, rehabilitation facilities and organizations for youth. Representatives and staff will be on hand to offer information, provide resources and answer questions. Booths will be set up from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Festival Park, 300 Second St.

“The more we talk about mental health, the more we can erase the stigma associated with seeking assistance,” said Castle Rock Master Police Officer Tom O’Donnell. “A Rally of Hope provides a casual atmosphere where people can take those first steps in getting help, whether for themselves or a loved one. We want them to know how many resources are available, including those offered by the Castle Rock Police Department.”

Read the full news release by visiting https://www.crgov.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2529.