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...
Year: 2020
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...
Pandemic fuels divorce rate increase
The pandemic has brought some families closer together literally and figuratively as they shelter at home. However, the stress of the times has been difficult for many others. This is born out in reports of a staggering 34% increase in the number of divorces in the...
Non-compete agreements need to focus on business interests
Those coming into a company will often sign a mountain of paperwork. One of the documents in that pile is a non-compete agreement. The company’s goal in asking employees to sign these agreements is to restrict competing businesses from poaching company talent as well...
New federal bill would ease pretrial detention
The American justice system is based on the fact that citizens are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. However, many find themselves locked-up long before the trial. This happens because the person charged cannot post bail or their bail was denied. Those...