…the reporting company was formed. Reporting companies in existence prior to January 1st, 2024, have until January 1st, 2025, to file a report. Reporting companies formed between January 1st, 2024, and December 31st, 2024, will have ninety (90) calendar days after their date of formation or registration to file a report. Finally, entities formed on or after January 1st, 2025, will have thirty (30) calendar days to file a report….
…the rental application, then it can utilize the Rental Application Fee Refund Receipt included in the RAFA Compliance Packet to close the loop on RAFA compliance. This article is not intended to provide legal advice to the reader. If you have any questions about RAFA compliance, please contact Zachary Grey. To purchase the RAFA Compliance Packet, click here. [1] C.R.S. § 38-12-902(2) defines “Landlord” as an owner, manager, lessor, or…
…document that granted a private person ownership of the mining claim is called a patent. Hence, a mining claim with a patent from the federal government to a private person is called a patented mining claim.[1] The patent typically uses the survey to legally describe the mining claim. Purchasing a mining claim can be interesting but is often riddled with complications. This article discusses five common complications with purchasing a…
Introduction Pet custody in Colorado divorce cases can add a complex layer to a divorce case. Colorado does not have any specific laws addressing custody, visitation and expenses for dogs, cats and other assorted non-human family members should be handled. This article addresses some creative ways to address pet custody in Colorado divorce cases. The Legal Framework Colorado has laws in C.R.S. Section 14-10-124 and C.R.S. Section 14-10-129 regarding “parenting…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2igBSCAESlI Learn about the common “cards” that commercial tenants and commercial landlords can play when tenants seek to renegotiate commercial leases….
https://youtu.be/5xyWZ8x9FZk Once you determine that you must use the Foreclosure Protection Act version of the Colorado Contract (see: Must I Use Colorado Foreclosure Protection Act form for the sale of all CO foreclosure property?) watch this video to learn how to complete the form….
…updated to confirm that they do not include any prohibited terms. Any provision that violates these terms is void and unenforceable. HB23-1068: Pet Animal Ownership in Housing (effective Jan. 1, 2024) Click Here for Bill Text Limits the amount of additional security deposit that a landlord can demand as a condition of permitting the tenant’s pet to reside at the property to no more than $300. The additional pet deposit…
…found a duty to disclose based in tort—beyond the contractual obligations. As a result, by failing to disclose known adverse material facts about the Property, sellers may face both contractual and tort-based monetary damages. What is a “known adverse material fact”? A fact is “material if the consumer’s decision might have been different had the truth been disclosed.” Id. So it is safe to assume that any disclosure about the…
…for any property damage or injuries caused by the animal. You cannot ask the person to have the dog demonstrate the task or service it performs. Emotional support animals only have to be allowed in housing not in your classroom. As every situation is different, consult an attorney with particular questions. Please contact Cindy Manzano regarding service animals or emotional support animal questions and businesses, employment issues, and/or housing issues….
…division. Often, one of the parties is less experienced in the oil and gas industry than the other. In such an instance, it’s vital for the less-experienced party to retain an oil and gas law expert to provide the specialized knowledge necessary to make an equitable division determination. For instance, some oil and gas interests may be “free of cost” while others are classified as “cost bearing” interests. For each…
