Dear Unpermitted Work with Code Compliance Notice: Short answer is yes you can still sell your residence but BE VERY WARNED that you MUST DISCLOSE everything about the unpermitted work, every document you have received from city (all departments, don't leave out anything). Just make sure your... View More

Dear Daughter/Son inquiring about assisting parents: To achieve your objectives (title transfer and lump sum mortgage payment) IRRESPECTIVE OF TAX RAMIFICATIONS, you'll need to: (a) determine the name and payment address of Lender and send lump sum final payment, (b) have attorney draft... View More

Dear Foundation Issue Client: I'll make an effort to guide you, but the analysis of your potential claims are very much driven by the documentation that you have or don't have as the case may be). As to your Seller: you might have a potential "Failure to Disclose" claim if the... View More

Dear Questioner facing extra-contractual charges: I am unclear if you are the Contractor or the Owner in the description you provided. However, while there would be nuances in my legal analysis and recommendations depending upon your respective "role", the basic answer remains the same.... View More

Dear Tear-Down Seller: I am not clear by your question if you are in the marketing analysis stage or if you are actually under contract. If you are under contract then the reply to your question is: no, a Seller (you) has no right to ask for an increase in sales price once you are under contract... View More

Dear Condo Owner: Your description of "discovery" of extensive repairs needed at your condo purchased 09/2019 appears to require the further analysis of a skilled attorney, because you have potential "Failure To Disclose" claim agains the Seller and "Failure to... View More

Dear Owner Occupier: if you are certain that physical occupancy is required (which seems the case), then what we have done on behalf of owners in several similar instances is to negotiate a "buy out" the leases, whereby we explain your situation to the tenants ask them to consider our... View More

Dear California SET BACK LAW questioner: The 25 foot set back precludes erection of a building structure but typically does not preclude, for example, an arbor or a shade sail or retractable awning. If you construct one of these examples above your sun-facing windows that may offer relief. You... View More

Dear County Compliance questioner: I'm afraid that your defense "it's been unlawful for a long time" is not adequate for you to avoid the Colorado Municipal Law pertaining to the County's jurisdiction over unpermiited structures. To perhaps smooth over your anguish about... View More

Dear Condo Owner with leaking plumbing pipe: If I am reading your question accurately, you have a situation where a water sourcing copper pipe that is leaking and caused damage to your flooring and possibly to downstairs neighbor, and you want to know if you or the HOA is responsible. Here's... View More

Dear Contractor with "unlawful deposit" question: I am concerned, on your behalf, with your question. Please accept my CAUTION: it is UNLAWFUL to obtain as a deposit in California for more than "$1000.00 or 10% of the project, whichever is LESS". You may want to read... View More

Dear Builder-Delay Client: The answer to your inquiry is heavily dependent upon the contents of your purchase contract. If your purchase contract is with a "large multiple unit residential developer" (examples I am familiar with here in CO include: Toll Brothers, Holton, Lennar, Pulte,... View More

Dear Recipient of Fraud Lawsuit by HOA: The general legal premise is that a FRAUD claim (or termed "cause of action", once a lawsuit is filed) is PERSONAL in nature. That means the cause of action survives the transfer of property, and a Quitclaim Deed transfer of the underlying property... View More

Dear Townhouse Owner: Unless your CC+R'S or other HOA governing documents are completely different than the 100s of these I have drafted, interpreted, and litigated, you are NOT obliged to reimburse the new owner for the HOA's capital improvements and/or repairs, after the date of sale.... View More

Dear Colorado Land Sale Client: I would recommend the following for this transaction: (1) an Option To Purchase for (2) duration of X months (3 months, perhaps ?), with (3) nominal consideration (1% of the sales price, perhaps ?) which will be credited back to the Buyer upon closing. If the... View More

Contract Request: if I understand your question, you need a Purchase Contract (?) for real estate (?) with two buyers, and then a subsequent assignment of that contract (?). We offer Fixed Fee for transactional work of this nature. It would be less than $1000.00. But I'd really need to get a... View More

Retaining Wall Owner: My analysis on your behalf would start with: (1) the written contract (scope of work, is there a dispute mechanism clause, attorneys fees for having to pursue a dispute), and then (2) the wherewithal of the contractor whom performed the work (do they have insurance, are they... View More

Dear Condo Seller: The buyer has an opportunity to invoke cancellation of the standard Colorado Purchase Contract for HOA issues that meet LIMITED CRITERION (the HOA finances, HOA records, pending assessments, etc) - however, a buyer whom "doesn't like the interactions" with the HOA... View More

Dear Verbal Contract real estate owner: In the state of Colorado a verbal contract to hold property is invalid as against the statute of frauds (stated briefly "it has to be in writing"). There are maneuvers around the statute, but would depend greatly on the quantity of... View More

Dear Colorado Buyer of Residential Property: The Seller cannot use "health reasons"

for failing to allow you close on the purchase of this property, and therefore assuming you have continually been "ready, willing, and able" to close and not for any other reason in... View More