Colorado: We have been fostering a dog for eight weeks. He's never been aggressive in any way, but he does have separation anxiety and he fears loud noises and strangers. He has caused quite a lot of damage to our home, but he is getting a little bit better and more confident every day.... View More 
answered on Jun 13, 2020
The rescue legally owns the dog and they can demand him back from you. However, this is probably a liability concern for the rescue to adopt him out to others, although I am a little surprised they want to euthanize him. You could try to negotiate adopting him. It might be helpful to get a lawyer... View More
Does a dentist have to warn you about bone loss in your jaw, & that it’s going to get worse once your remaining teeth are pulled before pulling your teeth. & if there’s a preventative option that will prevent the further bone loss does he have to tell you that ?
answered on Mar 17, 2020
A Colorado attorney should advise you on this, but your post remains open for four weeks. You raise the doctrine of informed consent. Yes, you should be warned about the risks associated with any procedure. You could contact a Colorado attorney to discuss your matter and learn about the doctrine in... View More
Following through with the contempt charges on my ex for his multiple violations of the divorce decree. He has not been responding to my messages or those from opposing council, regarding papers served to me requesting a modification in custody. I tried to meet with him while I was in Iowa last... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2020
Assuming your case is still in Iowa, you should get an attorney there. A new attorney is going to have to spend some time reviewing the prior filings. However, it may not be necessary to read every one. It depends on whether the old filings have anything to do with the current issues. However, some... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2019
Ostensibly, yes. Just like any case, the constitution and the court rules require that you have to serve the person with the lawsuit. If you succeed, then you can proceed. Many small claims courts have "law clinics" for people representing themselves. There's some forms and resources... View More
This happened in Colorado, I now live in Kansas. I've asked to have a friend come by and pick up the dress. She says she never had anything. Can I sue her for the amount of the dress or the dress back?
answered on Oct 2, 2019
Such a case could be difficult without some form of proof. A judge/jury would look at your assertion and the other side's denial, and not have a means of deciding the matter without some evidence to support your position. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
My landlord on a month to month single room rental that had no lease kicked me out of the house mid month with rent completely paid up to the end of month. He gave no notice at all and forced me to leave immediately without getting all of my belongings, he also forced me to give back my house key... View More
answered on Jun 16, 2019
You may want to bring a claim for damages in Small Claims Court.
It's a room mate's dog and he treats the dog terribly. Leaves the dog locked in a cage that is too small, hardly ever leaves suffifient food or water(you can see the ribs of the animal). And refuses to take the dog to a vet for very simple necessities. I have told him that he needs to... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2019
You need to call animal control. This sounds like severe neglect. Even then, that does not necessarily mean the dog will be confiscated by animal control - although, if the dog's ribs are showing that is more likely to happen than not. If the dog is confiscated by animal control, after a... View More
I had a contract with my ex property management which stated the tenants who live at my home were supposed to be responsible for damages they caused to my home and the tenants were supposed to switch the metropolitan water, sewer and trash to their name and they never did. She robbed me and nobody... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2019
You should initiate a breach of contract suit in Small Claims Court.
Apparently the seller was a third party, and I have been paying her monthly installments for a parcel of land in Colorado. Come to find out, she has not been paying. Was recently notified by the actual owner of the land that she defaulted. Can I file against the seller that I signed a contract... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2019
You may have a fraud or a breach of contact case. You should contact an attorney to discuss the details more specifically.
I say they were too close to the truck that threw the rock up, when accelerating from a stop sign. The road is a rough highway with gravel everywhere along the sides of the road. Thank you!
answered on Jan 23, 2019
I'm with the car owner, but they have to show you were careless in how you pulled away or didn't have mudflaps etc.
I tried to pay him off but he did not accept the offer, I have a written agreement between us that states any and all property investments and items go back into the original owners hands and anything bought after the original date we set would go back to the person who invested the most money into... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2018
At this point, you need to involve the court to enforce your agreement. You should retain an attorney to help you with this.
If she causes a serious accident. Can I be sued ?
answered on Sep 4, 2018
possibly. You'd want insurance because if she lets it drop, has a wreck, as the owner of an uninsured vehicle you can be on the hook for all the damages she causes.
If I wanted to repave my driveway I would not have an even surface because of the roots.
answered on Jun 15, 2018
The roots (not the tree) is on your property, you can cut them.
The finish is defective and the cabinets have to be re-finished (for $10,000). Who do I take action against (in small claims court)? The contractor that I hired or the finisher that he independently hired.
answered on Apr 28, 2018
It would a county court case which has jurisdictional authority on cases between $7,500 and $15,000. You would have to determine venue (Which county to file in) under the court rules. Generally you would sue everyone that did not fulfill their obligations under the contract. In this situation it... View More
It was dropped off on 4/8 and trackinf shows it cashed 4/10. He did not contact us until 4/15 to claim he did not get it. He is demanding a late fee and a double payment on the next due date. He also is requesting we revise our original agreement. He has not specified the changes he wants.... View More
answered on Apr 21, 2018
Dear Potential Eviction Client: While I endorse the efforts you are making to show the Owner that the Owner endorsed the payment, in the meantime if you are able to afford it I would strongly recommend you go ahead and expedite making the payment that is being demanded (a second time, in your... View More
I was checking in on someone's dogs twice a day for ten days while they were away. They did damage to the owner's property. I agreed to feed and water them. Let them out in the morning and inside in the evening. They are not denying that I did that, but they want me to pay for damages... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2018
This is an interesting question with no clear answer. The only way the owner could collect money from you is if the owner sues you in court and wins. Since the dogs were not yours and you performed your agreed upon duties, I think you have a viable defense that the damage is not your... View More
The other night we took in a dog wandering on the street to get it off the street and in a safer environment. I have posted her picture in a few large facebook groups in my city trying to locate her rightful owner and we have taken her to the Humane Society and found she has a chip but it has been... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2018
Technically, animals are considered property in Colorado and the law on abandoned property is that the legal rights of the original owner are not severed until 5 years have passed. Obviously, that is a long time in the life of a dog. Shelters can sever ownership after 5 days. Given that you do not... View More
Past employer refuses to pay final check. Check is also missing correct overtime and commissions. claiming the check is going towards a minor fender bender I was apart of months prior in company truck on the clock. I exchanged insurance information and continued working, after I started a new job... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2018
In Colorado you can either file a lawsuit or file a wage claim with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Which is the better option for you is impossible to say without knowing more facts about your situation. You should talk to an employment attorney in Colorado. In some cases you can... View More
We discovered the damaged garage one month after closing, which prompted us to check to see if he had pulled permits on the garage and found out he didn't pull any permits for anything, including the interior renovations, roof, fence, garage.
answered on Sep 26, 2017
What you are referring to are documents that are readily available in the public records. Why didn't you look into this before you closed?
He wanted to sell and now he doesnt and he keeps telling me I cant sell with out his consent. I am the one who pays the bank, the house is in my name, he had bad credit so I put him on the title in hopes of building it. I found something about tenancy in common vs joint tenancy does that apply... View More
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