Short Answer: If the son of her deceased husband was never actually adopted by your mother-in-law, then there is a chance that such un-adopted stepchild will not participate in her estate as one of her own children.

Long Answer: If your mother-in-law is the sole owner of the house and she... View More

Without knowing more and based solely on the information in your question, I suspect that you do not have a strong case against the landlord/property owner/property management company. If you feel strongly about this, you probably need to sit down with a landlord-tenant attorney or... View More

Based on the facts above in your question, it may be difficult to get a complete answer. If you want to know that you have correctly formalized your agreement with your neighbor, then you should probably consider consulting with an attorney in your area who can review all documents related to the... View More

Assuming that no personal representative has yet been appointed by a court and no estate has been opened, you or your sister could petition a court in Colorado to appoint you as the personal representative of your brother's estate. The process thereafter may vary depending on whether your... View More

There may be potential claims here that you could have pursued. As you may well know, most civil claims/disputes like this have a deadline by which the claim must be brought in court (a "statute of limitations"). Given that the business was started 12 years ago and the relationship... View More

The answer somewhat depends on a variety of factors, such as whether the will intended a class gift (for example, "to all my kids") or was a list of specific devisees (recipients) of the gift. The specific provisions of the will (did it clarify alternative recipient or how to deal with... View More

Short answer: A landlord probably has no legal obligation to provide you with a cooking oven/stove or fix a broken one unless that obligation is specifically created in the lease. If it is in the lease that your landlord will maintain all appliances (or oven specifically) in working order, then... View More

Yes, you should attempt to negotiate for the removal of the personal guarantee requirement if you can. Your LLC's history, success, and capitalization are important factors that may convince a prospective landlord to remove (or, perhaps, reduce) the personal guarantee. As others have said,... View More

Under Colorado Revised Statute Section 38-12-503, every residential lease includes a warranty of habitability. Section 38-12-505 includes an elaborate list of the types of items that might violate landlord’s warranty of habitability if they are not properly maintained by landlord. For example, if... View More

Depending on the context and the person who may need an agent, you may be talking about two different things.

A Power of Attorney need not be approved by a court. You can complete a Power of Attorney that immediately authorizes your agent to act on your behalf (for limited purposes or for... View More

You may find attorneys advertising this particular expertise. Otherwise, you should look for real estate attorneys in your area. You could be proactive by finding the attorney now, or you can wait until you believe you have an offer/proposal from the solar company to then take with you to an... View More

No, your landlord normally cannot unilaterally remove you from your lease without following the proper, statutory procedures to terminate the lease and evict you.

Colorado has a very specific and strictly enforced procedure that a landlord must follow to evict a tenant. Colorado generally... View More

No, your landlord normally cannot unilaterally remove you from your lease without following the proper, statutory procedures to terminate the lease and evict you.

Colorado has a very specific and strictly enforced procedure that a landlord must follow to evict a tenant. Colorado generally... View More

It is technically possible, though very difficult. Last I checked (I once had a hat idea that all my friends told me was dumb), the apparel (and hats) categories of licenses were essentially considered "closed" in that the NFL was not interested in talking to new potential licensees.... View More

I think both answers are correct, unfortunately.

As a practical matter, to the extent that you use a property manager again in the future, I would suggest you consider using a different one. As a landlord, you have a lot of discretion about the terms and conditions of a lease. Your return... View More

Yes, if your child did not have any estate planning, did not have a spouse, did not have a properly recorded designated beneficiary agreement, and did not have any children, then the intestacy laws would probably put the surviving parents first in line to inherit.

The details: Your adult... View More

Generally speaking, a landlord probably has not obligation to provide a working washer and dryer in a rental. The lack of those appliances would probably not rise to the level of a violation of landlord's warranty of habitability under Colorado law.

If, however, your lease agreement... View More

In Colorado, a verbal lease can be enforceable. Especially with a multi-year history, you probably have a standard of behavior and practices that have been developed by you and your landlord. For example, if you tend to pay once each month for a month of rent at a time, then you would probably be... View More

In your case, if you want to evict your month-to-month tenant when he is current on rent, then he is probably entitled to at least 21 days written notice to quit indicating that you are terminating the lease pursuant to Section 13-40-107. In that situation, you don't need a "reason"... View More

If by "left" to you and your husband you mean that the house was given to you (or transferred automatically based on how it was titled) upon her passing, then you may want to consult with the personal representative of your mother's estate. Even if the house passed to you outside of... View More