Questions answered by William F Burns

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How can that be legal? They can decide who can come visit you and how many times.

William's answer | Answered on July 24, 2018

Tenants have the right to the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of the premises and any serious disturbance of that right to quiet enjoyment by the...

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How can I get a landlord to comply is this emergency situation?

William's answer | Answered on July 23, 2018

I always say to start with a written notice to the landlord of the condition. I really like the letter to come from the tenant. I think it has more...

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Text message notice?

William's answer | Answered on July 23, 2018

Text message notice might be sufficient. 13-40-108 states that the notice "may be served" by delivering a copy or by posting if no one is home, it...

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Am i liable for my landlord charging me for pest control even if it was being forced app on me?

William's answer | Answered on July 20, 2018

I would have to read your lease and get more information about the charge to have a good opinion about whether you owe it. You could file an answer...

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How do I locate a towed vehicle?

William's answer | Answered on July 20, 2018

I believe that tow companies are required to report the information about the tow to the sheriff 's department for the county in which the vehicle...

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How can I help my boyfriend with housing when he gets released on parole if there is a no contact order in place?

William's answer | Answered on July 19, 2018

It would probably be better if you asked a criminal law attorney the question about whether parole will allow you to be the co-signor or ask the...

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My landlord is trying to deduct expenses from our security deposit after 30 days of vacating?

William's answer | Answered on July 18, 2018

I am not sure from your question what all is going on in your case, but CRS 38-12-101 et seq. is the statute that covers security deposits. It...

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My landlord owese 450 for matinece. Or rent is 1000. We gave him 600. He won't pay me till he is paid in full is this legal

William's answer | Answered on July 17, 2018

I don't have enough information to determine if he can legally charge a late fee or not. If you were justified in withholding $400 from he rent,...

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I have a move out policy that the renter says she used but she only did a small portion. Lease says professionally cleaned carpe

William's answer | Answered on July 14, 2018

I would need to meet with you and review the lease and get more of the facts in order to give a strong opinion, however most of the charges you...

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Do I have grounds to file something at the court house?

William's answer | Answered on July 11, 2018

I would need to know more of the facts and what the lease says to give a good opinion about whether the lease is terminated by them changing the...

William F Burns's Answers (424)

How can that be legal? They can decide who can come visit you and how many times.

How can I get a landlord to comply is this emergency situation?

Text message notice?

Am i liable for my landlord charging me for pest control even if it was being forced app on me?

How do I locate a towed vehicle?

How can I help my boyfriend with housing when he gets released on parole if there is a no contact order in place?

My landlord is trying to deduct expenses from our security deposit after 30 days of vacating?

My landlord owese 450 for matinece. Or rent is 1000. We gave him 600. He won't pay me till he is paid in full is this legal

I have a move out policy that the renter says she used but she only did a small portion. Lease says professionally cleaned carpe

Do I have grounds to file something at the court house?