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They tell me I need to pay 650 dollars to make our home legal. We have a coo.
answered on Aug 26, 2020
Dear County Compliance questioner: I'm afraid that your defense "it's been unlawful for a long time" is not adequate for you to avoid the Colorado Municipal Law pertaining to the County's jurisdiction over unpermiited structures. To perhaps smooth over your anguish about... View More 
Pipe is leaking due to original install practices.
Outside of "unit" or "air space" of feeding unit.
Located in wet wall below the subfloor for my unit.
Discovered by downstairs unit during remodel.
Feeds my kitchen sink but pipe travels through... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2020
Dear Condo Owner with leaking plumbing pipe: If I am reading your question accurately, you have a situation where a water sourcing copper pipe that is leaking and caused damage to your flooring and possibly to downstairs neighbor, and you want to know if you or the HOA is responsible. Here's... View 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... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2020
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... View More
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.
answered on Jul 24, 2020
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... View 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?... View More
answered on Jul 24, 2020
The Association docs you reviewed and approved probably set out the process for the Association to approve new covenants. If that process was followed and all took place after you approved the Association docs, then you probably cannot avoid the obligation to either close on the sale or lose your... View More
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answered on Jul 14, 2020
If she physically stayed there overnight, stored belongings there, on a regular basis, then she is a tenant. That is she is an occupant in possession. She does not need a formal lease contract, especially where you do.
Also, because of my disability child support has not pursued me for quite some time now
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answered on Jul 8, 2020
A child support lien can be placed on a real property asset regardless of the age of the support case.
answered on Jul 4, 2020
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,... View More
I have 2 separate Abstract of Judgements placing liens on property my ex husband owned for back child support in El Paso County, Colorado. I recently discovered that a couple years ago the home on the property was destroyed in a wildfire. He collected 130 thousand dollars in insurance money is what... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2020
I am not sure what you mean be "Abstract of Judgment". Usually you record a "Transcript of Judgment" in order to effect a lien on real estate. That needs to be renewed every 6 years. If you had a valid lien on the property, it may still be in effect. If not, you may be still... View More
It’s a builder contract so wondering what power we have in the situation. If we can get any compensation from the builder to offset unexpected costs?
March 24 - Contract Date, we were informed that the build was estimated for completion on April 22.
May 8 - extension of Review... View More
answered on Jun 4, 2020
Responding from a New York perspective, mortgage rates are plummeting so you may want to consider letting your lock in expire and request a market rate which should be lower.
answered on May 25, 2020
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.
I have left the community. I would like to quit claim the property and avoid the years long cost and harassment
answered on May 17, 2020
Dear Recipient of Fraud Lawsuit by HOA: The general legal premise is that a FRAUD claim (or termed "cause of action", once a lawsuit is filed) is PERSONAL in nature. That means the cause of action survives the transfer of property, and a Quitclaim Deed transfer of the underlying property... View More
Our farm is in Garfield County Colorado. We have crossed the fence for years but I'm afraid neighbors may try and claim our land as theirs. I keep opening the gate for passage but now there's a lot of stuff wired over the gate opening from the far side of the fence, but still on our... View More
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answered on May 6, 2020
You either move the fence or acquiesce to the present fence being the boundary. You need an attorney to conduct title searches on both properties, and possibly file a Boundary Line Dispute. You will probably need a survey by a Surveyor who can testify in Court. You seem to know that the other... View More
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... View More
answered on May 5, 2020
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.
I’m 17 and I was pulled over for speeding, swerving and driving without a license and I was completely sober I wasn’t on anything.
answered on May 3, 2020
I recommend contacting an attorney to go to court with you. Chances are you will get a lot more leniency from the court if you have an attorney as opposed to showing up alone.
Never filed quitclaim. All debt and proceeds of house are mine. Let on he wants half of sale
answered on Apr 28, 2020
You may need to go back to Court to ask the Court to enforce the Divorce Decree. The court could hold him in contempt of court with a penalty of jail time.
It may be faster if you consult an attorney who could send a Demand Letter on your behalf and engage the Courts if needed.
answered on Apr 22, 2020
This depends on exactly what the divorce decree says. Do you get half of the profit or does she just need to refi/sell? You should consult with an attorney to review your paperwork and advise you how best to proceed.
Water leak & it’s under the laminate. Leak has been fixed but seller refuses to pull up flooring to allow subfloor to properly dry out to prevent mold then credit us for the resinstall so that property is in the same shape as when we signed the contract.
answered on Apr 13, 2020
A Buyer has a right to receive the property in substantially the same condition as when the initial contract was created. If the property has been damaged between the contract and close dates, Buyer has a few options, i.e. close or not, and close and bring suit for damages after closing. Whether... View More
We have signed the contract agreement and have already requested that the buyers push back our closing date. They did not agree to that so we are exploring every option possible.
answered on Apr 8, 2020
A contract is a contract...Nevertheless, if you wish to terminate the contract or anticipate that you will likely not be willing to perform, you should contact an attorney to fully explore your rights, remedies, and risks. That needs to be a conversation which will explore various facts so it is... View More
I have land for sale in Colorado and a very interested buyer from Oklahoma. They have seen a video of the property but they can't travel to see it themselves until May or June because of COVID-19. What is the best agreement to make to sell the property and accommodate them? A Right of First... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2020
Why don't you just put the property under contract with a closing date in June and an option to terminate after inspection?
An option does not obligate them to buy, but it does obligate you to sell to them, i.e. you can't sell to anyone else in the mean time. I don't see... View More
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