Who's choice governs an attorney's approach and methods in representing a client n a civil case.?

I'm going to post to the model rules of Professional Conduct and the Commentary so we can have a good conversation on your question. Client-Lawyer...

CRS 15-11-211 elective share claims made after time limit.

I agree with you. There doesn't appear to be any case law that definitively answers this question. Therefore, we are stuck parsing the statute. ...

If a property is held in the name of a trust, what kind of attorney can help in getting it sold?

Interesting question. If property is held in trust, then the Trustee of that trust usually has the power to sell it. You'd look to the trust...

Does someone who has been crashing at my place have right not to let me throw them out?

Interesting question. I think this goes to the distinction between having a "license" to be on the premises (e.g., a movie ticket is a license to...

My daughter is getting bullied at school. I've contacted the principal a few times but things only have gotten worse.

You can pull your kid out of that school and send her some place else. You can home-school. You can volunteer in your daughter's school so you...

I can't find the respondent to have him served.

Here are some ideas: the County DMV will know at which address his car(s) are registered; the county assessor will probably have an on-line search...

Will I need a real estate attorney to resolve a rent to own agreement?

I would certainly have that rent-to-own agreement reviewed prior to signing a warranty deed. If your friend closes the transaction, that may well...

Can I get my fair share of the equity in the home

10 weeks of labor... I think that is worth something and I do think you have a claim for the value of the work. Have you actually received the...

I signed a subcontractor agreement that states it is governed by the laws in Alberta Canada, do they apply if in the US?

Interesting question. I think the answer in Colorado is that a choice of law provision will be upheld by a Colorado Court. That means the...

Can I sue for a break in/ property damage if it was company of another household?

I think this would be a stretch... but, the elements of a negligence claims are: 1) duty; 2) breach of that duty; 3) causation and 4) damages. So,...

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