I had an open case with the department of human services that ended up being dismissed 10 months later. But the finding of child abuse is still on my record and we are set to go to trial in a few months.

My mom kicked me out on Easter, 11 days after I turned 18. She has refused to return my belongings, claiming that it is all her property because it was purchased FOR ME before I turned 18. The only way I can get it back is by meeting her alone to go through it all so she can make sure I’m not... View More

Im being Falsely accused of abuse

I want to put mom on medicaid to cover a nursing home. We both bought a house in Colorado Springs, CO, and we are both on the Mortgage (title). I'm 52 years old. Will they take the house when she dies if Medicaid is paying for her residential/nursing care?

Able service of the temporary restraining only having 3days to find a attorney travel over 1000 miles tried no number to call courts on any paperwork or instructions on how to do anything tried to call multiple times after searching for a day trying to find the number no voice mail to leave... View More

My friend owns a property in Denver where she rented space for a man to park rv on driveway and pay $600 a month. Man that was tenant left without notice and will not answer calls or respond to messages for over 3 months now. How does landlord claim ownership of left Abandoned RV?

I had a 10-day notice to pay or quit posted on my door today because I am a few days late on rent. But instead of the normal $1,800 which is including late fees that would be due if I'm late. It it says that I have to pay over $5,000 in 10 days or I'm going to be evicted. In over 3,000 of... View More

According to Colorado law if you were convicted after 2021, you cannot. However I was convicted in 2019.

We have absolutely no idea where all the money is going. There are 16 families, nothing is ever repaired, grounds are a mess, etc.

How can we go about requesting detailed receipts for everything?

Our bylaws and covenants have never been enforced either.

John Michael Frick
answered on May 9, 2024

Hire an accounting firm to do an audit.

Can I submit 2 parenting plans to the court. One being if kids are granted to stay in Colorado with me and one if father is allowed to move?

John Hyland Barrett III
answered on May 8, 2024

Yes, It is a good idea to present alternative parenting plans.

I contracted with a licensed company to repair and seal foundation cracks, insulate and encapsulate the crawl space of my home. They did seal a couple of cracks, but ignored others, they insulated the walls but not the rim joists. The plastic wasn't properly sealed and is coming apart in... View More

John Michael Frick
answered on May 8, 2024

This is exactly what your retainage is for. You can contract with the new company directly to complete the job, pay the new company, then give the old company notice that you are deducting the amount of that payment from your retainage. But, if the amount you pay the new contractor is less than... View More

Customer placed an order for custom goods per a proposal delivered via email. Customer submitted deposit through electronic invoice. Customer cancelled the order a month later. I was able to stop production and instead of keeping all deposit monies, I promised a partial refund. I have not yet paid... View More

John Michael Frick
answered on May 8, 2024

Under the Uniform Commercial Code, if a customer contracts with a merchant to make a special order and the goods cannot be completed a resold in a commercially reasonable manner, you should be entitled to your profit (including reasonable overhead) together with incidental damages, due allowance... View More

My partner is threatening to forcibly dissolve our LLC claiming I am not managing the short term rental correctly, which is not true.

D. Mathew Blackburn
answered on May 8, 2024

The first step would be to review the operating agreement and determine what if any provisions would apply. USe this information to attempt to settle the issue or proceed with a buy-out.

If you can't come to an agreed-upon resolution the next step would be filing a lawsuit to remove... View More

I worked for a county and had accrued vacation and sick time. Sick time was also allowed for personal/vacation time off. When I changed employment, I had to forfeit my accrued sick time. It is my understanding that if an employer was allowed to use sick time as personal time, it would have to be... View More

First owner died, has one living son. Second owner died with no descendants but has sister and brother.

I am the health care and financial power of attorney for my 87 year old father. He lives in the mountains in Colorado by himself and does not drive anymore. I have tried to convince him to move to a senior care facility but he doesn't think he needs it yet. He occasionally gets confused about... View More

John Michael Frick
answered on May 6, 2024

No. As the attorney in fact named in the POA, your fiduciary duty is to follow the instructions of your 87 year old father.

If your father gets to a point where he is mentally incompetent to make decisions for himself, you or another relative could apply to be appointed as your... View More

Hello, I purchased a vacant land property in Colorado (Park County) in 2016. The seller and I closed without a title company and recorded a deed in my name. I am now trying to sell the property via a title company. The title company now says that the deed that was recorded to me is missing the... View More

Vincent Gallo
answered on May 5, 2024

You should first consider asking the new title agency since they will be the first gatekeeper as to what they will, or will not accept.

Your situation proves the point that nothing is a problem until it’s a problem which is precisely why having an attorney and a title company involved in... View More

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