I'm Executor of my parent estate & have a sibling that's been uncooperative. Can I deduct the legal fees from her inheritance?

As a former judge and a an attorney familiar with the judges in your area - Judge Lyman and Judge Herringer - I would not asses attorney fees to...

My mother-in-law just passed away. Our son and his wife have been living in the house and we have some questions.

No, you don't go around changing the utilities to his name, etc. The PR NEEDS to get appointed, get homeowner's insurance, change the name of the...

Can I stop paying rent because of a maintenance issue?

No, this is not the basis for withholding rent and if you do so, you will get promptly evicted.

Almost all of the time the DAs and judges will go along with the recommendations of the PSI, unless there are errors in the PSI.

What is the criteria for a medical based injunction in Colorado?

Not enough facts shared. You need to meet with an attorney face-to-face. I don't know if they are claiming that he is a danger to himself, others,...

Can a payday loan threaten to charge me with check fraud on an unpaid loan?

Nope, only law enforcement and the DA can charge you and prosecute you with a criminal offense. As a former prosecutor and judge, I never saw any...

Public Defender has previous suspension will this affect my husband's case

No. The Office of Attorney Regulation monitors attorneys and has made sure that he has paid his dues and meets all of the qualifications to...

What is the difference Writ of Certiorari and Order to Show cause?

You need an attorney. totally different. Writ of certiorari is appeal to the CO Supreme Court and an Order to Show Cause is an order to one of the...

Not really. You are adults. You can spend as much or as little time with each other as you want and a person can disinherit any person in their...

I have a great Defamation Per Se claim and I am considering hiring an attorney.... Can my attorney fees be recovered if I win?

Normally, only if you can show that the defendant's defense is frivolous, groundless or vexatious.