Questions answered by Culver Winston Van Der Jagt

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Is there a legal aid or other resource for free advice on bankruptcy? Does filing always entail legal fees? What is typical?

Culver's answer | Answered on July 16, 2009

I would call a Foreclosure Hotline first, and I would call Denver's "Metro Volunteer Lawyers" program. One of my past clients did and it helped...

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Does Colorado except emergency Jurisdiction on a childs behalf?

Culver's answer | Answered on July 16, 2009

You never know for certain in cases like these, but emergency jurisdiction, as well as other tests in the UCCJEA could work in your case... are the...

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Can the state legally terminate my parental rights if iam found fit?

Culver's answer | Answered on July 16, 2009

If you are fit and two siblings are going to you, I think (absent other information) that the third child will be emotionally harmed by not being...

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Need to break my lease in Denver, CO I have been advertising for new tenant, Apt. staff being deceitful with my prosp.tenants

Culver's answer | Answered on July 16, 2009

Honestly, there is no good answer to this one. You are obligated under the current lease and your closing papers will likely have a time limit...

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House lease says that the landlord can sell the house if they come into severe financial hardship & give tenants 60 days notice

Culver's answer | Answered on July 16, 2009

It is an unusual provision in that it is favorable to the tenant. Most leases that I have seen have no restriction on the sale of the property. ...

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Can my entire income for a month be taken for garnishment in a small claims court case?

Culver's answer | Answered on July 16, 2009

I agree with John, but most of those statutes are geared towards direct withrawals from the paychecks themselves. I think a bank account is not as...

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Emotionally abusive spouse, their name not on birth cert., can i legally take our child to another state?

Culver's answer | Answered on July 16, 2009

You need confidential advice on this one... sorry. If you fear for your safety, you need to leave (not necessarily out of state) and there is no...

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Does the non custodial parent have a right to keep a child of custody agreement was not changed?

Culver's answer | Answered on July 16, 2009

This is a very good question and there is a lot of room for interpretation. FYI - these are the cases that get litigated. If you consented (with...

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How long must i live in colorado to get a divorce form a common law marriage in alabama.

Culver's answer | Answered on July 16, 2009

You probably don't need a divorce at all. You need to ask an Alabama attorney that one, though. Colorado would not have Jurisdiction - even if...

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Not sure if I need to get a divorce or not....

Culver's answer | Answered on July 14, 2009

If you checked the box "married", you could easily have fallen into a common law marriage under Colorado Common Law Marriage... you need to do some...

Culver Winston Van Der Jagt's Answers (322)

Is there a legal aid or other resource for free advice on bankruptcy? Does filing always entail legal fees? What is typical?

Does Colorado except emergency Jurisdiction on a childs behalf?

Can the state legally terminate my parental rights if iam found fit?

Need to break my lease in Denver, CO I have been advertising for new tenant, Apt. staff being deceitful with my prosp.tenants

House lease says that the landlord can sell the house if they come into severe financial hardship & give tenants 60 days notice

Can my entire income for a month be taken for garnishment in a small claims court case?

Emotionally abusive spouse, their name not on birth cert., can i legally take our child to another state?

Does the non custodial parent have a right to keep a child of custody agreement was not changed?

How long must i live in colorado to get a divorce form a common law marriage in alabama.

Not sure if I need to get a divorce or not....