What If the Property I Own Has the “Wrong” Zoning? Question: I own a property. The current zoning will not let me do what I want to do with it. Is there any way of changing the property zoning? Answer: The short answer is, “Yes.” Communities use zoning to promote harmonious development patterns and keep … Continue Reading
Patient Access to Mental Health Records – The Rules Have Changed, Be Sure Your Practices Do, Too. The proper release of medical records is an important issue for medical practitioners to understand. Many providers recognize that a patient’s records ultimately belong to the patient, not to the provider, and that patients have the right to … Continue Reading
Updates to CP-46: Disclosure of Adverse Material facts 8/24/2015: The Real Estate Commission adopted Commission Position 46, regarding brokers disclosure of adverse material facts, Jon Goodman discusses the commission’s new position.
Legal and Ethical Guidance for the Provision of Distance Counseling/Teletherapy It is hard to imagine going through a day in the modern world without utilizing several types of telecommunication technology. Text messages, emails and videoconferencing have replaced much of our former face-to-face communications. We as a society have integrated these technologies into our daily lives, … Continue Reading
CREC Approved Forms & Seller Carry Financing. 7/27/2015: The 2014 CREC approved forms essentially eliminate the Seller Carry Financing provisions. Yet, in the right circumstances, Seller Carry Financing might be the best available option for both the seller and the buyer. Understand the options for advancing Seller Carry deals in the coming new era. More … Continue Reading
Legislative Update: A Summary of Mental Health Legislation in Colorado It was a busy year for the Colorado legislators, and several laws were introduced in the 2015 legislative session that may have an impact on mental health and its practice in the state. Below is a brief summary of the legislation that mental health providers … Continue Reading
Replacement Home Contingencies 6/22/2015: Replacement Home Contingencies – One of the ways that Buyers try to make their offers attractive is to give the Seller flexibility. Often the fear of not finding a replacement property inhibits Sellers from going under contract with Buyers. Some Buyers offer the Seller a Replacement Home Contingency making the Seller’s … Continue Reading
An Overview of Risk Management for Child Custody Evaluations Child custody disputes are not pleasant and often represent one of the most difficult aspects of a challenging time for families. Because of the contentious nature of these disputes, psychologists who are involved in child custody evaluations are often the target of licensure complaints or lawsuits filed … Continue Reading
Due Process and Your Professional License – Know Your Rights Current or former clients who are dissatisfied with treatment or who feel they have been wronged by a licensed mental health professional can seek recourse in several ways. First, they can file a malpractice claim in a court of law. Such cases are expensive to … Continue Reading
Specific Performance 5/26/2015: Specific Performance: Why it Works for Buyers Against Sellers and Not Sellers Versus Buyers. Learn why sellers should generally use their bargaining clout to get things other than a specific performance remedy versus a buyer.
