MY TENANT STOPPED PAYING RENT! Quick Guide to Eviction If you are a landlord having trouble collecting your rents, this is a quick guide to eviction. Colorado eviction instructions and necessary forms can be found by following our law firm’s link at: /Resources.shtml. Step 1- Post on the door either the Demand for Compliance (if the […]
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I have just been ordered to mediation! What does that mean? Courts are frequently ordering mediation before you can go to trial. Many people have never experienced alternative dispute resoluation and don’t know what it is. It is separate from a trial. It is a time to sit down with a mediator – a neutral […]
NAVIGATING THE LEGAL SYSTEM ON YOUR OWN IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT Small claims court can be useful when the amount in controversy is $7,500 or less. It is a quick process that avoids attorney’s fees and the delays of typical litigation. There are some excellent self-help resources at the websites below if you decide to […]
CONSTRUCTION WORK ON FEDERALLY-OWNED PROJECTS – Summary of Payment Remedy under the Miller Act Miller Act Remedies. On federally-owned construction projects, Miller Act bonds are usually required to be filed with the Contracting department of the government. Procedures under the Miller Act require that the claimant who DOES NOT have a direct contract with the […]
Medical Advance Directives in Estate Planning One often overlooked area of planning is that of advance medical planning. These are documents in which you can express your wishes to your family and medical care givers. The following are typical: Medical Durable Power of Attorney. This document appoints an agent to make medical decisions for you […]
Finding Assets- Disclosure Hearings Rule 69, C.R.C.P. provides for Execution and Proceedings Subsequent to Judgment. The Rule allows a creditor to either serve written interrogatories on the judgment debtor, who must be personally served under Rule 45, CR.C.P., or serve a subpoena on the judgment debtor to appear in Court to answer questions concerning property. […]
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW Mandatory and Permissive Withdrawal of Legal Representation A lawyer must withdraw from representation if any of three circumstances exist. First, if the representation will result in violation of the RPC. Second, if the lawyer’s physical or mental condition materially impairs the lawyer’s ability to represent the client. Third, […]
GETTING TO YES WHEN YOU WANT TO SAY NO – JOINT PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION Whether selling materials, renting equipment, or providing labor, consider whether your customer has the financial ability to pay without funds from the project. Perhaps, establish a “joint payment” arrangement with either the owner or general contractor when you want to say […]
COLLECTING THE JUDGMENT A. USE OF JUDGMENT LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY RECORDING THE TRANSCRIPT OF JUDGMENT: One of the easiest and most cost-effective collection tools in your arsenal is the transcript of judgment. You can lien any real property owned by the judgment debtor. (See 13-52-102, C.R.S.) . As soon as judgment is entered, you […]
The New Rule of 7 – why do I have to learn new deadlines after practicing law for 29 years? On January 1, 2012, the Colorado Supreme Court changed all of the Rules of Civil Procedure to make all deadlines divisible by 7. I learned in law school that an answer was due 20 days […]
