Rent is paid the 3rd day every month for 5 years. She collects S.S. on the 3 rd. Late fees have accrued. Can Landlords do that?

The lease contract controls when the late fees may be assessed. There may be a argument here of estoppel based on a history of accepting the rent...

If I was never served court papers from a previous landlord do they have the right to evict me?

Based on your facts, I'm assuming that you were recently made aware of an eviction that occured without your knowledge in 2011. Yes, it could...

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Innkeepers and Hotel Guests fall under different rules than Landlords and Tenants. A guest has a hotel has not established a residence or a...

On a month to month lease do I have to give my 30 day notice to vacate an apartment on the first of the month?

A month to month lease is generally construed to start on the first of each month, unless facts can be presented to prove otherwise. Thus, if you...

Re: Colorado Tenant Rights. Am I responsible for making house show-ready???

You likely have an overbearing landlord. Your lease may give the landlord rights to enter and show but it is unlikely that it gives the landlord...

I was evicted because I was charged with crimes (NOT Convicted yet), landlord caught wind and served me an eviction thenext day.

Your early departure has no bearing on your rights under the CO Security Dep. Statute. Your former landlord must either return your security...

Is it a crime to rent out a property without the landlord's permission and charge extra rent for it? If so, what crime?

From your description you are a subtenant. There is nothing illegal about this arrangement. However, if the landlord does not allow subleasing...

Do I have 30 or 90 days to vacate?? I'm in a year lease.

If you have a term lease, meaning that the end date of the lease is defined in the lease, like Aug 31, 2014. Your landlord cannot unilaterally...

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Who's lease on apartment is legal & are there grounds to sue apartment & what for (my rent, compensation for my things, etc)?

I agree with Mr. Fang. Additionally, you may want to file a police report for the items which she removed but which do not belong to her.

If I break a lease in CO, and the landlord has the home foreclosed upon, can they sue me for more than the remaining rent due?

Your landlord does not have the right to enter your home or allow others into your home unless you agree to allow them in, unless your lease...