Some board members have decided to interpret the covenant 5.23 vehicles. " No snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, or off-road vehicles shall be operated in River Terrace. No vehicles may be stored outdoors." that no rv's, travel trailers, campers, trailers can be parked anywhere on... Read more »
You may want to consult with an attorney to respond to your HOA to dispute the HOA's overreaching attempt to enforce the convents.
The HOA only has the power specifically granted to it in the HOA documents.
A subcontractor "forgot" about additional charges over a week later and now the subcontractor is trying to charge me additional money.
I am the owner, and was told that the job was paid in full. Now, a week after, they are charging more money with no itemized bill.
If you content that you do not owe those additional charges then you may want to have an attorney dispute the charges for you. Or alternatively, if you don't pay the charges then the Contractor may or may not bring a lawsuit to compel payment at which time he would have the burden of proof to... Read more »
An HOA claims they can enforce a lower height limit than usual, or a larger setback than usual, to keep us from building a house too close to a neighbor's view corridor (even though the neighbor thinks our proposed plan is fine). We are aware that a view easement can be purchased to protect a... Read more »
It is possible for an HOA to have this authority. But, it is also common for HOAs to overstep the limits of their authority. I recommend contacting an attorney who represents homeowners against HOAs to review any documents, HOA Covenants, bylaws, rejection letter, recorded easements, etc. and... Read more »
Am I due back the entirety of my deposit, including any "non-refundable" portions?
To clarify, my landlord has 36 hours left to return my deposit with an itemized list of deductions. I am aware of the 7 day demand letter but I wanted to clarify what I am demanding. The law states... Read more »
The Non-Refundable portion is not likely to be subject to the Sec Dep Accounting requirements.
in 2002 i was charged in colorado for possession/knowledge of possession of explosives/incendiary device, but the definition section of that law discredits the materials my roommate had (materials used to reload ammunition, and or black powder muskets) my public defenders failed me and mislead me... Read more »
You may qualify to have your Criminal Record Sealed. See the below link for more info:
https://www.robinsonandhenry.com/colorado/criminal-defense/sealing-criminal-records/
Signed standard contract with builder in Colorado with a firm cert of occupancy date. Builder missed date but obtained before we sent termination letter. Are we due our earnest money, builder is withholding.
Maybe. There is no such thing as a "standard contract with a builder." But, your rights WRT claiming that the builder breached by missing the contractual deadline for delivery and your remedies are going to be dependent upon the language in the contract. I recommend that you have an... Read more »
Signed a contract to build house in Colorado. Received Association doc's after deadline. When received we approved. Before closing the Association approved new covenants. When we received these new doc's we terminated the contract within the 10 days. Are we due our earnest money?... Read more »
Builder contracts are generally not very friendly to buyers. The answer to your rights depends upon the language contained in the contract. We have had success in obtaining earnest money from builders to buyers in some situations. So, it is likely worth your time to contact an attorney and have... Read more »
I feel there was no reasonable cause for an arrest to be made. The statements were false and I did not bother anyone in the building. The charges were dissmised in the interest of Justice. I am wondering if I have a potential case to sue for damages, economic losses, and non economic losses?
Potentially yes. These cases can be difficult. So you should consult with an attorney to discuss the facts, the law, your rights, remedies, potential outcomes, etc.
I contracted with a concrete contractor to pour 290 sq. ft. for a concrete patio for $2750. The contract stated the concrete was to be "an average of 4 inches in depth." I pulled 40 measurements (one per lineal ft) from the concrete patio they poured and the depth ranges from 1.67 to 3.75... Read more »
If the contract has an arbitration clause initiation arbitration is you next step.
approval and rented the unit to someone, which is not allowed in our lease. We have posted a notice to quit by August 3rd. If we need to do an eviction, what other forms will we need?
If your tenant does not comply by returning possession your next step will be to initiate the judicial eviction process by serving the tenant with a Summons and Complaint.
If you have asked them to leave and they refuse you'll need to evict them via the judicial system. This starts with legally sufficient notice.
If you are unfamiliar with the process I recommend that you contact an attorney to discuss the process, maybe help you with a proper notice,... Read more »
The order was received at my home address, and stated on the order that it is the companies active office. When the company has been closed since august. I was just a manager and I’m getting the blame cause I was the point of contact. There was draining damage when we did pier drilling, and I was... Read more »
There is no way to give you good advise here. An attorney will need to see the documents you were served with to provide you with an assessment of your rights, remedies, and risks. And this could be serious, so you'll want to properly respond to avoid taking o liability. You should contact... Read more »
Trying to help a friend but she has in the last two weeks destroyed my basement. By having her contractor boyfriend tear out walls, etc...
It is unlikely that your tenant has the right to destroy our property. You may need to take action like injunctive relief which is quicker than an eviction. Nevertheless, the tenant's actions likely are a breach of her rental agreement, as such you need to provide Legally Sufficient Notice,... Read more »
The police?
You can call the police but it is doubtful that they will help you. Your remedy for this lease violation is to initiate the eviction process, after proper notice and opportunity to cure of course.
The illegal activities have been going on for four+ years. Additional problems include missing records and failure to return key business information such as passwords and financial information. IRS, state/local sales tax and lodging taxes have gone unpaid. What are steps (and with whom) regarding... Read more »
If you want to get your money back, I recommend that you contact a local attorney to review your facts and damages. Then you can have a detailed discussion about your rights, remedies, risks, strengths and weaknesses of your case, the law, timeline, etc.
I used to be a manager for a Construction company, and they’re trying to sue me cause I was their point of contact, for damages that happened, the job was done 2 years ago. And they contacted me 2 months ago, and didn’t ask if we could fix it or anything just plain out wants to charge me. Also... Read more »
You can be sued, although it seems that you have a strong defense so the suit is unlikely to be successful. Nevertheless, if you are served a Complaint you must answer to avoid a default judgement being entered against you.
If you get served you should contact an attorney to respond on... Read more »
It is not illegal for Buyer. But, brokers may be reluctant to deliver the letter and the seller may refuse to read the letter based on Fair Housing concerns.
All business accounts are in my name only. I have a contract showing I purchased the business, not my husband. It is a medical practice. Some of what they are asking for are HIPAA protected. I would not give this information to my husband. The ex-wife filed a motion stating she wants it because she... Read more »
Have your records been subpoenaed? If not you have no duty to deliver. If so you may want to consult an attorney to inquire about quashing the subpoena.
Me and two neighbors(N1 and N2) hired a contractor to build a fence, we all signed separate contracts. This contractor did a very poor job. The work is bad, I have pictures to document it all. When I showed him the work, he said i was being "nit picky". I asked him about the gaps in the... Read more »
You may have a claim, a strong demand letter from an attorney may be a good first step. The strength of your claim will depend upon the language contained in the contract.
The new owner got a bill and wants me to pay half. I did not know the roof was damaged when I sold the townhouse. The HOA sent out correspondence saying they recommend we change our insurance coverage when I still owned the townhouse, but I don't think they ever said there was damage to the... Read more »
Based on your facts you should not be responsible, but you may want to retain an attorney to deal with the attorney hired by the buyer. A little expense now could save a lot of hassle and expense in the future.
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