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I have a contract with a contractor for asbestos removal, interior demolition, and mold remediation work. The contractor owes me $70,000 on invoices from several jobs, some due since December 2024. Although I asked for payments every Friday, the contractor has not responded. He claims some invoices... View More 
answered on Mar 20, 2025
Assuming you are a subcontractor that works for this contractor, you may need to send an official demand letter (either by yourself or through an attorney) and ultimately sue the contractor for the unpaid invoices. You will need to look at any contract you may have with the contractor to see if you... View More
I want to know if I can take legal action against a woman who accessed my personal photos from her 19-year-old son's phone without my consent. I had previously asked her son not to share these photos after he saved them. The woman has been harassing me and my family and is claiming she has... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2025
It sounds like at the very least this woman has been harassing you and your family so I would start by reporting this woman to the police if you have not already. You should be able to file a police report without an attorney.
Additionally, even the threatened disclosure of intimate images... View More
I am in the planning phase of starting a business called Konnectabiz.com, which aims to connect small businesses with free resources. We plan to operate primarily in the United States with potential expansion internationally. We purchased the URL Konnectabiz.com, but we are concerned about the... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2025
The short answer is it depends. The first question is going to be whether consumers are likely to confuse Konnentabiz with a Connectabiz. If there is a likelihood of confusion between the two, the second question will be which entity was using their name (or trademark) in commerce first. In... View More
I am the sole legal representative and administrator of my deceased father's estate, which includes lands held by my family for generations. A woman falsely claimed to be married to my father to gain inheritance rights, supported by what I believe are invalid legal documents. Furthermore,... View More
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answered on Mar 18, 2025
If you are the administrator with letters then you are not doing your job. Do you have an attorney? Apparently your lawyer is going to need to file various actions in various Counties for ejectment, quiet title, unlawful detainer and/or conversion of mineral proceeds. Many SOLs apply and are... View More
I'm considering starting a brand called "Nuke Town Skate Co." that sells originally designed clothing, skateboards, and stickers. While none of our products would visually reference Activision's "Nuketown" map, I'm concerned about potential copyright or trademark... View More
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answered on Mar 14, 2025
There are multiple factors to consider. Using the name "Nuke Town Skate Co." could potentially run into trademark issues with Activision if they have "Nuketown" trademarked for merchandise like clothing, skateboards, or accessories. Even if your brand doesn’t reference the... View More
I'm considering starting a brand called "Nuke Town Skate Co." that sells originally designed clothing, skateboards, and stickers. While none of our products would visually reference Activision's "Nuketown" map, I'm concerned about potential copyright or trademark... View More
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answered on Mar 14, 2025
A court would consider several factors when assessing whether your proposed use of "Nuke Town Skate Co." might infringe on Activision's NUKETOWN name. First would be whether NUKETOWN, as used by Activision, actually functions as a trade mark, i.e. an identifier of Activision as the... View More
I jointly own some town lots with my ex-wife after our divorce in 1990. I want to know if there's a way to remove her name from the deed, considering I've been paying the taxes on them for 30 years and their estimated value is around $1,000. There haven't been any court orders or... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2025
You ask an excellent question!
I am assuming that you acquired these properties with your ex-wife after the divorce was complete. Since you have been paying taxes for about 30 years, I am guessing that the properties were purchased around 1995 (about 5 years after you stated the divorce was... View More
I am seeking assistance in writing a motion to dismiss a criminal mischief charge against me in a situation where I am accused without sufficient evidence. The only evidence is a call I made to the police about a vehicle parking in my assigned space. I have photographic evidence showing that the... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2025
Filing an effective motion to dismiss requires understanding specific legal grounds and proper formatting. For criminal mischief charges in Colorado, you would typically need to demonstrate that the prosecution lacks probable cause or sufficient evidence to meet the elements of the offense.... View More
I worked for a clinician who was initially my therapist for two months before becoming my employer. During my employment, she used my personal background information, obtained during therapy, to manipulate me. I have documentation to prove her unethical behavior. Eventually, she fired me. Is there... View More
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answered on Mar 1, 2025
Most lawyers (thanks to the TV lawyers - sadly) will only take cases on a contingency fee basis. Therefore they only want cases with big damages. No lawyer will take a case unless the potential damages are big. And by BIG I mean hundreds if not millions of dollars. They don't care about... View More
I am currently going through a divorce and need my spouse to pay her portion of our car insurance. We are separated, and both names are on the insurance policy. We previously discussed splitting expenses, and she paid her share for a few months. However, she now ignores my requests for her portion.... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2025
You ask a great question and I am sorry to hear that you’re experiencing these troubles.
Assuming that standard practice has been followed and that everyone is properly joined to the case and no other pertinent orders have been entered by the Court, you are keen to focus on the Automatic... View More
No children, will it look bad for him.
answered on Feb 12, 2025
You ask an excellent question!
Considering that there is no divorce action filed and nothing is pending before the Court, absent other facts or circumstances not in your post, your son should be able to move out. Interestingly, Colorado courts have been very supportive of a person's... View More
We would like to gift 2.5 acres (undeveloped) of our 5 acre lot (which has our home and a large shop on it) to our son and his wife. Right now we are zoned RR-5; we know we will have to go to the county (it is on county land) to try to rezone. We wonder how gifting 1/2 the property might impact our... View More
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answered on Feb 1, 2025
Most mortgages/deeds of trust have a due on sale clause, so you cannot deed it to anyone without the lender's consent. His tax basis is the same as yours if you deed it now while your living, but he gets a stepped up basis at your death as an heir. Hire a CO attorney to advise.
Driving down the interstate I felt intense chest pains. I started to slow down and move off the interstate. As I was doing that I suddenly blacked out and my wife was able to grab the wheel and steer the car, only grazed 1 wire rope post before coming to a stop. No other vehicles were involved. She... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2025
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Your reservations about whether or not you'll be covered are justified. It's possible your carrier will deny those expenses because they did not result from injuries involving the use and operation of... View More
Was deactivated from a job because of a "passenger"
answered on Jan 24, 2025
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. With personal lines insurance, auto policies usually contain provisions along the lines of "...arising from the use and operation of the vehicle... " The actual wording could vary from one carrier's... View More
But there was no formal documentation of it in the sent email, it looks real but I've never seen something like that without the documentation download with it what should I do
answered on Jan 20, 2025
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could be spam - collection actions are not generally associated with arrest warrants. They are usually civil matters. However, attorneys here could feel uncomfortable in telling you to dismiss it or treat it... View More
My recently turned 18 year old step daughter wants to spend one more day per week with her dad and I instead of with her birth mom. There are no mentions in the separation agreement about what age the children will no longer be subject to the parenting plan. Local attorney says we're fine... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2025
You ask an excellent question and I suspect that a Google search on the issue has produced many conflicting results. Kudos to you for reaching out for professional advice.
As concerns your question, let me first say that no practicing attorney knows the answer for certain. That is because... View More
A Plow truck knocked over the light pole and left the scene without reporting or moving it out of traffic lanes, which would have prevented me and other drivers from running over. We all had significant damage to our vehicles. The police on duty provided a report for this incident, and I was urged... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2025
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The police officer was correct - you could have rights there for compensation. You ask if this would be a "shut-closed" case. That depends on the stance taken by the applicable public agencies. In response... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2025
You ask an excellent question! When it comes to domestic relations and family law there are many obligations and responsibilities that come with engaging in the divorce process. Your question is very broad and is difficult to summarize thousands of laws and interpreting cases in one response. I... View More
What is the recommended way to set up a new LLC to protect myself from having my wages garnished at my employer and safeguard my personal assets if my business fails, especially if it has LLC has business loans?
answered on Jan 9, 2025
To set up an LLC in Colorado and protect your personal assets and wages from garnishment, ensure the LLC is properly formed by filing with the Secretary of State and maintaining separation between personal and business finances. Avoid personally guaranteeing business loans, as this could expose... View More
I filed a complaint with the Insurance Regulatory Agency and received a very nasty letter saying I was responsible for the "services provided" to this person I have never met and does not live in my house. Geico told me to provide proof the person had insurance, which clearly I cant... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2024
I would ask Geico what consumer report that information came from and then contact the company to get a copy of that report. Sometimes insurance companies get this information from Lexis Nexis but could be somewhere else. The CFPB has a list of some consumer reporting agencies:... View More
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