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Car was brought in for inspection and repair of hail damage. The car has been inspected and deemed a total loss, so no repairs have been done. I want to pick up the car but repair facility insists upon over $7,000 for “storage and administrative fees”. Again, apart from my insurance company’s... View More 
answered on Nov 15, 2023
First, call your insurance company and ask them to help. If your insurer won't help, ask why and get it in writing. If your insurer cannot resolve it, consider calling the Attorney General's consumer fraud hotline or making a complaint with the BBB. You may need to hire a lawyer if those... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2023
A starting point could be to check the authorization - current medical authorizations have a number of boxes to be checked off, and there is opportunity for error, compared with simpler forms used in the past. Good luck
100k for one individual another 100k for another individual court bonds and 10grand for another cash only court bond for tax purposes
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answered on Sep 26, 2023
In Colorado, if you're looking to obtain financial records related to court bonds, such as accounting ledgers or tax ID information, you might consider filing a "Motion for Discovery" or "Motion to Compel Disclosure." These motions are generally used to request specific... View More
Securing bond monies, obtaining the account ledger of monies, tax audit, and ledgers, of account.
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answered on Sep 26, 2023
In Colorado, if you're looking to obtain financial records related to court bonds, such as accounting ledgers or tax ID information, you might consider filing a "Motion for Discovery" or "Motion to Compel Disclosure." These motions are generally used to request specific... View More
Furniture might be worth 10,000 max but seller wants 35000 in separate transactions from house perchase of 600000 we really want the house so we are forced into this furniture deal . Do we just go along with it and over pay for the furniture and keep the sellers happy it’s like they are hiding... View More
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answered on Sep 22, 2023
Sorry, it is the seller's responsibility to deal with their taxes. It only becomes a problem for you when you both start colluding not to pay taxes.
The seller has the right to sell his property for as much as they want. We live in a free market so if a buyer will pay it then why not?... View More
answered on Sep 15, 2023
Yes. Under Colo. Rev. Stat. 11-61-101, gold and silver coin issued by the government of the United States is legal tender for the payment of all debts contracted between citizens of the State of Colorado.
Studio is stating that prepaid money cannot be refunded only applied to lessons. Is there legal standing to demand a refund?
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answered on Sep 14, 2023
In Colorado, your ability to demand a refund for prepaid dance lessons largely depends on the terms and conditions stipulated in the contract or agreement you entered into with the dance studio. It is essential to carefully review the contract, paying particular attention to provisions related to... View More
PN due date expired and then the 2 parties had an email exchange agreeing to new terms. Is the email valid as an amendment to the PN without signatures of the 2 parties?
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answered on Sep 11, 2023
It depends. The statute of frauds may come into play but generally, a contract can be amended by mutual agreement. To have a mutual agreement you have to meet requirements of a contract but this can often be done in a email.
The statue of frauds requires signatures in certain situations... View More
It has come to light that over a month after the deposit was paid, the contractor has dispersed none of the funds provided to him by us toward our project. No work has been done and no materials acquired. The contract was signed July 16th of 2023 and contract stated work would be completed by... View More
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answered on Aug 30, 2023
You do need to contact an attorney. Depending on the circumstances, in many circumstances, the initial deposit needs to be held in a trust account and failure to properly account for the deposit can be theft. Further, it could also be a fraud and/or breach of contract issue. Regardless, you should... View More
A storm came through in April and flooded around our window wells sending water into our basement damaging areas of two rooms. Builder said landscaper trapped water up against the house with a concrete walkway that didn’t have a drain. A consulting company came and reshot the grade and determined... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2023
The decision to engage in litigation should be economically rational. From the explanation above, it appears that the damage resulting from the original landscaping contractor's has been assessed at about $11,000 (the cost of fixing the errors). It is unclear whether there is a fee shifting... View More
Opposing counsel filed motion for extension of time on Friday evening. It states that I am opposed to the motion. I found his email with his motion Saturday evening; I filed my response Monday evening with the court and opposing counsel. He advised me that the court had already granted his motion... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2023
An Ex Parte application is basically a motion with shortened notice to the opposing side. You are usually told exactly the date, time and place where the motion will be heard by the Court so you can go there, personally or remotely, to present your opposition. You can search for the rule on google... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2023
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It may require closer examination as to what is meant by company-sponsored - does it mean contribution, or a program affiliated with the company? This needs to be clear. A quick consult with a local attorney who... View More
This is my first excavation job. Sewer line in alley was originally located 6' deep, ended up being damaged all the way to city tap which is 13' deep. After replacing the damaged pipe, encasing in concrete, backfilling, replaced roadbase, and asphault. A week later the utility company ran... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2023
A Colorado attorney could advise best, as you have state-specific construction and engineering codes in a project like this, but you posted two weeks ago. One option is for the job to be examined by someone with legal and technical experience with such project to explore options, determine the most... View More
If someone signs a hold harmless agreement that says their heirs cannot sue the entity that the person signing agrees not to sue, but the heirs have not signed it themselves, is the agreement legally binding on the heirs even though they have not signed it?
For example, if Max signed an... View More
answered on May 26, 2023
The heirs could not sue based on a right claimed by, through, or under the decedent.
If a person has a claim in his own right—and not because he is an heir of the decedent—he can still pursue that claim. The hold harmless wouldn’t apply in that instance.
My mother who had ALzheimer gave my sister POA and 14 months before she died, my sister made herself beneficiary on my mother bank accounts.. They lived in Ohio and I live in Colorado. Bank accounts are not part of the probate. Bank will not give me my mother's account history because, pretty... View More
answered on May 20, 2023
It sounds like you will need to pursue this in Ohio. Jurisdiction attaches where the person who passed away lived when they died. Since your mother did not live in Colorado when she died, Colorado would not have jurisdiction over this matter, so you could not purse this here.
Generally... View More
Constitution makes a statement about the general assembly, not imposing upon the obligations in a private contract. Wouldn’t that be in to fair to say that the law cannot thwart the obligations in a private contract? Or can the law superceede any contract? What if the parties are not obeying the... View More
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answered on Apr 20, 2023
Contract Law and the constitutional do overlap. It’s a give and take. While most contractual provisions may be valid, the state does have a considerable amount of power under the police power to affect contract law. Each state has the power to write laws to support public wellness. If a law is... View More
I hired a GC & signed a contract to remodel my bathroom. I have not received a copy of this contract despite asking every day. The contract stipulated an est of $15k-a $4k deposit & $4k upon completion & I would pay for materials. The GC showed references & licensing info & they... View More
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answered on Apr 19, 2023
I suggest considering a demand letter to the contractor regarding the issues. Keep in mind if there are construction defect issues, you'll need to consider a notice of claim letter per the Construction Defect Action Reform Act. If they do not make an effort to resolve the situation, you may be... View More
Then ask for an EUO almost 8 months later? They did not ask for EUO with in 15 days. The claim has now drug out to be eight months long. We just received one small payment, and they are not wanting to pay out the rest of the claim which is substantial.
According to our declarations. We feel... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2023
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. More details are needed about the carrier's need for the EUO. You raise a good point. If the claim appears to be turning contentious, you could explore representation. Most injury law firms offer free initial... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2023
A certificate of service is filed with a court to show that documents related to the case have been mailed to the opposing party (or opposing counsel).
This is different than saying that a party has been properly served the summons to initiate the case. It could be different in your state,... View More
My senior class organized a game where everyone bought into the game and the winner receives a cash prize. It is organized by students, not affiliated with the school. Every player signed an agreement that they accepted the rules. Students are being kicked out of the game, despite not violating any... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2023
Contact the Colorado Attorney General to file a consumer protection complaint.
https://coag.gov/office-sections/consumer-protection/
This may also be considered theft and/or fraud. Filing a police report may be appropriate.
You would also have a civil action for breach of... View More
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