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“For Cause” Evictions in Colorado

Co-Author: Caroline W. Young The Colorado General Assembly recently passed HB24-1098 (“Cause Required for Eviction of Residential Tenant”), which significantly overhauled the landscape of Colorado’s residential lease and eviction laws. In short, residential landlords are now required to offer existing tenants lease renewals on reasonable terms, subject to some statutory exceptions. When Gov. Polis signed … Continue Reading

2023 Colorado Residential Leasing Changes

In its 2023 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly passed several bills that impact relationships between residential landlords and tenants. Governor Polis subsequently signed many (but not all) of these bills into law. Some of these new laws may require updates to residential lease agreement templates. Others may not require direct changes to lease agreements … Continue Reading

Late Fees in Colorado Leases

Q: Are rental late fees limited in Colorado? A: Yes. As of October 1, 2021, late fees in residential Colorado leases are limited to the greater of: (i) $50, or (ii) 5% of the past due rent payment. The changes discussed in this article were enacted in Senate Bill SB21-173: Rights in Residential Lease Agreements. … Continue Reading

Help! My Tenant Can’t Pay Rent Due to the Coronavirus

We’ve recently heard from a number of Colorado landlord and property management clients whose tenants have encountered financial hardships due to the COVID-19 coronavirus and are therefore unable to make their next rent payment. This is a quickly-evolving situation, which we’ll continue to monitor and update. Typically if a tenant can’t pay their rent, the … Continue Reading

How is Colorado real estate transferred when an out-of-state owner dies?

When someone dies owning Colorado real estate, a probate administration is necessary to transfer the property, either to a buyer or to the estate beneficiaries.  If the property owner died while living out of state, the type of probate proceeding necessary to transfer the Colorado real estate depends on whether a probate administration has been … Continue Reading

What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?

A will is the roadmap that directs what happens to someone’s probate assets when they die.  The will also nominates a personal representative to administer the estate.  But what happens when someone dies “intestate,” or without a will?  In those situations, the Colorado Probate Code directs who inherits from the estate and who has priority … Continue Reading

What is a Personal Representative’s Deed?

When someone dies owning an interest in real estate, the legal instrument used to convey the property is a Personal Representative’s Deed.  In the deed, the Personal Representative (“PR”) of the estate transfers the deceased owner’s interest to either a third-party buyer or an estate beneficiary. Does a Personal Representative’s Deed Require a Probate Administration? … Continue Reading

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