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I was involved in a car accident in early May in Adams County, where I was the at-fault driver. While driving to work, I sneezed three times and, upon opening my eyes, realized the traffic ahead had stopped. I collided with the car in front of me, which then hit another vehicle. The driver I hit... View More 
answered on Jun 17, 2025
You could call a criminal law attorney for the traffic court case if that isn’t already done. For your civil case, your liability insurance company should hire an insurance defense lawyer to represent you if a lawsuit is filed. Sometimes people who cause crashes are underinsured or their... View More
My fiancé entered the U.S. illegally, and we are getting married next week. We also have a baby together. I am a U.S. citizen, and we need assistance in obtaining a work permit for him. We haven't submitted any immigration applications or petitions yet. How can we proceed to help him become... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2025
OK, a US citizen can sponsor her foreign national spouse for a green card, even if that spouse has entered with no permission. However, you’re going to have to file a 601 waiver application and establish that you ,the US citizen spouse, will suffer extreme hardship if your foreign national... View More
I am being sued for a dog and personal injury incident at my home. I was interviewing someone to be a helper, and during the interview, she started waving her arms at my two dogs, which led her to fall off the loveseat. She now claims various injuries. I received a summons and only have eight days... View More
answered on May 25, 2025
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but you posted a week ago and it is important to respond to the summons in a timely manner. I'm sorry about your lawsuit. You may ultimately need to sit down with a Colorado attorney to review the paperwork you were served with. But as an immediate... View More
I have been married for 27 years and my husband recently abandoned me without notice, leaving me penniless, homeless, and without transportation. He closed all our accounts, changed beneficiaries on investments and life insurance, and fraudulently removed my name from vehicles, trailers, and a... View More
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answered on May 22, 2025
I am sorry to hear about that. Unfortunately the court does not treat that as an emergency, however after filing you can request temporary orders which will result in a hearing that occurs sooner than the final orders hearing and can address issues of support. The court can address property at the... View More
I tripped and fell on a sidewalk crack, causing injuries to my wrist, knee, and potentially my rib. The incident occurred less than 24 hours ago. While I haven't reported the issue to the city, the renter of the nearby house mentioned that people frequently trip there and that the landlord... View More
answered on May 20, 2025
We are very sorry to hear about your accident
Do you know who owns and is responsible for the sidewalk? Is it the landlord/property owner or a local city/municipality? If this is a CGIA case, you only have 182 days from the date of the incident to put the government on notice.
It... View More
I was involved in a three-car accident in January, where another driver ran a red light. I've signed an agreement with the insurance company responsible for paying me, but they are telling me that I can't receive my money until one of the other parties involved signs their agreement. It... View More
answered on May 22, 2025
You could make a written inquiry as to the disposition of the claim. If things are still in limbo with other claimant(s), be mindful of statutes of limitations in the long run (this sounds like a recent accident, since you mention January). These types of settings could be wrapped up in a... View More
I am in a verbal agreement, established through a conversation between real estate agents, to purchase a home currently proceeding through probate in Arapahoe County, Colorado. There are no written documents supporting this agreement, and no other parties are involved in the purchase. I have... View More
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answered on May 13, 2025
Whatever agreement you have is unenforceable as it violates the statute of frauds. The real estate agents have no authority unless they have a listing agreement with the probate fiduciary and there is a Court Order to sell the property before the Probate is closed. Hire a CO attorney to secure... View More
I lived in a house for 20 years and was the sole caregiver for my friend, who owned the home, before he passed away. We had a verbal agreement, witnessed by others, that I could stay in the house until it was sold and would receive a lump sum of $5,000 to help with finding a new place. I haven’t... View More
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answered on May 12, 2025
Your agreement violates the statute of frauds. But you have possession right now and the heirs with title must sue you for possession. You might demand they pay you to leave by a certain date. It would be easier to hire a TX attorney to deal with the tenants in common or devisees.
I was physically assaulted and shoved the person who was attacking me in order to retreat. Officers are only charging the subject with harassment and me with Assault in the 3rd Degree despite my self-defense claim. I have video evidence and witnesses supporting my account, but the local police... View More
answered on May 7, 2025
In Colorado, you can be charged with Assault in the Third Degree if you knowingly or recklessly cause bodily injury, even in situations where you claim self-defense. The police may have relied on the off-duty officer’s statement as more credible, especially if they believed your use of force... View More
I've received a cease and desist email from a person in the UK accusing me of defamation due to comments I made on Facebook. These comments suggested that the person was stalking me and another individual, creating pages to mock us, which they have allegedly done for two years. Although the... View More
answered on May 1, 2025
UK defamation law is very different from US defamation law and much more favorable to plaintiffs, and for that reason, a British defamation lawsuit cannot be directly enforced here. An American court would have to review it (essentially trying the case over again), with the different standards that... View More
I live in Colorado, and my husband passed away a few months ago. Everything we owned was in right to survivorship, so it automatically transferred to me. He had three hospital bills that we had been making payments on since 2022. I continue to receive and pay these bills, but they are in his name.... View More
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answered on Apr 27, 2025
I am sorry to be the one to tell you that you are responsible for your husband’s medical bills under the family purpose doctrine or the doctrine of necessaries as it is called in some states.
Some options you might consider include notifying the hospital of your husband’s passing and... View More
I want to know if I can sue someone for assaulting my girlfriend. A week ago, at the office, he threw a can of Zen dip at her face, hitting her in the eye socket. No medical treatment was needed. There are four witnesses to the incident, and he admitted to it on camera when he later apologized to... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2025
You probably cannot. How were you, personally, injured? Did you fear for your own safety?
Your girlfriend could call the police and they might issue a citation or arrest the assailant for assault. She also could possibly sue the assailant. But it may be hard to find a lawyer to take the... View More
I purchased a puppy for $360.00 in cash from a lady on March 10 without signing any contract or discussing any verbal agreement. After the purchase, she emailed me a contract that I never signed. Now, she is demanding the puppy back, claiming I broke a verbal agreement and the contract's... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2025
I agree that she has no right to reclaim the puppy if you did not sign the agreement and you did not agree to any specific conditions verbally. As a practical note, you may want to block her on as many forms of communication as possible (phone, email, all social media). If she does find ways to... View More
I lived with a friend for 18 years and was his sole caregiver for 13 of those years. Before he passed away, we verbally agreed that I could stay in his house until it was sold, after which I would receive money to help me get on my own. I have witnesses to this agreement. How should I proceed with... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2025
This is a complex question. First, Colorado has what's called a "Dead Man's Statute" that limits testimony regarding a deceased's verbal agreements. However, if you have independent witnesses, you may be able to get around that.
Second, Colorado has a "Statute... View More
I am currently living in a rental duplex in Colorado that is up for sale and now under contract. My lease is for one year and ends on September 15, 2025. I haven't been informed of any changes to my lease due to the sale, and there are no clauses in my lease about what happens if the property... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2025
Check your lease for a provision regarding whether the owner/landlord can assign the lease. Typically, leases allow the landlord to assign the lease (for example, sell the property) and the lease remain in effect. There may be another way for you to get out of the lease but you will likely have to... View More
I am 23 years old and was pressured by my mom to take a neuropsychological evaluation due to ADHD symptoms not being treated by medication and sleep apnea issues. There was no explicit agreement with my mom about paying for the evaluation, other than her understanding that she would cover it. I... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2025
Generally, anyone can sue for anything. However, I cannot think of legal claim your mom could make that would entitle her to your personal medical records. One thing to note is that she may withhold any other financial support she provides you, which would be legal absent any other agreement. I am... View More
I am representing myself in a dependency case in Colorado where I've experienced clear bias from the judge, who has enforced detrimental punishments without evidence. The department involved has committed fraud, HIPAA violations, judicial deception, and harassment, seemingly in retaliation for... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2025
I agree with my colleague below. I am adding that if you do not get legal representation, you should file a motion for judicial recusal that focuses solely on the facts (not feelings and judgment) and listing EVERY fact that shows there is bias.
For example:
"We never received... View More
I am involved in a custody case where the intervenor has been refusing to allow the respondent mother her court-ordered visitations for the past three months. Additionally, the respondent mother has stopped complying with the court-ordered drug testing for the last 30 days. There is also a paternal... View More
answered on Mar 24, 2025
Yes. You can also file to enforce the parenting time and note that your enforcement efforts include the show cause motion filed contemporaneously with the enforcement motion. All of your enforcement efforts should be preceded by a written request to confer as an attempt to resolve the issue prior... View More
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
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