It is common to arrest those accused of criminal activity immediately. Depending on the charges or the defendant, the accused may not have the option to post bail. So even though criminal trials may take years to get a conclusion, the defendant may remain in jail. In...
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It pays to understand what “as is” means for real estate deals
It is common to come across the phrase “as is” when looking at real estate listings. It’s a term that may evoke two different visions. One is a money pit that any sensible person would have knocked down and started over. The other is fantasies of buying a diamond in...
Some divorces have confidentiality agreements
It is common for partners or employees to sign some type of non-disclosure agreement. Often this is done to prevent company secrets from falling into the hands of competitors. Divorces may also use these types of agreements. Obviously, there are no company secrets,...
Those charged in Colorado may have to forfeit property
The laws involving asset forfeiture have changed in recent years at both the state and federal level. Generally, in the past, law enforcement could permanently confiscate property without a conviction if they suspected that money came from illegal activities like...
What is an action to quiet title?
Real estate disputes over title can involve many different issues. Often there will be competing claims regarding the title, so the owner may seek a quiet title action, which will "quiet" competing claims of real property ownership. This can be done by the landowner...
Can my ex-spouse move with the kids?
The biggest fear for many who divorce is that they will lose regular contact with their children. A divorce agreement typically includes details about how far away a coparent can move, but if the custodial parent or the parent with custody may still try to move across...
What is a geofence warrant?
Law enforcement is getting increasingly sophisticated when it comes to technology. One recent breakthrough has been geofence warrants, which use the location history function on your phone's Google mapping app to place you in the vicinity of a crime. Unlike...
Do couples split a business in divorce?
Every divorce will have its challenges. Few can be more complicated or frustrating than trying to determine a fair and equitable division of a company founded by one or both spouses, or if the non-founding spouse is entitled to a percentage of ownership. If the...
Landowners have the right fight eminent domain
There are few things more important to folks here in Colorado than their ownership of a piece of land. However, sometimes the local, state or federal government will step in with a claim of eminent domain so the land can serve the purpose of public use (such as...
Aurora possibly the first in the state to ban no-knock warrants
Louisville police made national headlines earlier this year when officers serving a warrant mistakenly forced themselves into the home of Breonna Taylor and fatally shot her. The warrant was for a previous occupant who reportedly kept drugs in the apartment. This was...