During the global COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado had several restrictions in place for residential evictions. In response to the global pandemic, congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which required landlords to provide a...
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Does your company need funding?
Lack of capital is one of the biggest obstacles business founders face, whether getting the shop open for business or taking it to the next level. Those looking for financing have a variety of options. The borrower should evaluate these and other options to determine...
What are the children’s best interests?
The best interests of the child doctrine is the basis for all custody and visitation issues and may impact other parts of the divorce agreement. Generally speaking, the courts use the best interests of the child doctrine when making decisions. Divorce attorneys will...
You Were Designated as Personal Representative: What You Need to Know
You have been designated as personal representative to administer an estate. This means you have become a fiduciary, and you are now entrusted and charged with the highest duty of trust and responsibility. Personal representatives are named as executors if the...
COVID and Evictions
On March 16, 2020, Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court Nathan B. Coats issued an Order discussing how Colorado State Courts would be operated in light of COVID-19. Chief Justice Coats specifically: (1) suspended all jury trials through April 3, 2020, with the...
COVID-19 and non-payment of wages
COVID-19 has had devastating effects on the United States, including a significant increase in unemployment claims in the United States. With the Stay-At-Home Order, Governor Jared Polis has mandated non-essential businesses to temporarily close. You may find...
How can I defend against embezzlement charges?
Traditionally, theft laws required that trespassing must have taken place for a defendant to be charged with a crime. This created a loophole in the law, meaning that those who take possession of funds legitimately but refused to return them were not technically...
Get to know Colorado’s DUI laws
Colorado is a state that is often at the forefront of change, but that doesn't mean that it lets anything happen within its borders. Colorado actually has fairly strict DUI laws that could result in harsh penalties for you or those you love if you drink and...
Good parenting after divorce: When kids have other plans
After your divorce, you have a set custody schedule that you and your ex-spouse are supposed to adhere to. There is one thing that can throw a kink in that agreement, and that is your child. If your child is sick, makes plans with friends or has school activities,...
Holiday scheduling: Get your custody schedule right
The holidays are here, and it can be a difficult time of year for divorced parents. Custody arrangements may not always go as planned, which makes it harder to spend time with your children and to enjoy yourself.When you make a custody schedule, it's important that...