Security Deposit Law in Colorado The framework of Colorado security deposit laws are mostly contained in the Colorado Uniform Residential Tenant and Landlord Act, 1881 Colo. Sess. Laws p. 1078, codified at C.R.S. ยงยง...
An Overview of Utility Agreements in Rental Properties A well-written utility agreement is important because it clarifies responsibility for utilities, which can be a point of contention between landlords and tenants.Utility agreements in rental...
Taxability of Settlements in Lawsuits Taxable Lawsuit SettlementsAs a general rule, payments made to an individual as a result of the settlement of a lawsuit are considered taxable income for plaintiffs and deductible to...
Cohabitation Agreement: An Overview Cohabitation agreements in essence are contracts between unmarried cohabitating parties. Very often, these contracts are put into place to set forth expectations regarding each party’s contributions and responsibilities in the...
What is a Mediation Agreement? While most mediation matters will generate some type of written agreement which tests the meeting of the parties to resolve issues in dispute, the form and character of that...
Understanding Property Management Negligence Negligence, in legal terms, is a failure to take proper care in doing something, resulting in damage or injury to another. In the context of property management companies, this means...
A Definition and Brief Overview of Common Law Marriage Common law marriage refers to a type of marriage that may exist in a minority of jurisdictions despite the lack of license as typically required...
What is a Commercial Lease Agreement? A commercial lease agreement is an agreement between a landlord and a tenant, where a landlord agrees to give up the right to occupy property for a set...
What is Legal Aid? The term ‘legal aid services’ refers to a range of different tasks and actions which are often performed by lawyers, and they’re performed at no charge in many different circumstances,...
An Introduction to Real Estate Contracts A real estate contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes the terms of a real estate transaction, such as the purchase, sale,...