Do my siblings and I need to pay an estate tax?

If your father died 25 years ago, the statute of limitations for reporting and paying any estate tax obligations probably expired many years ago....

Is it required to have a lawyer to create a power of attorney in the state of Colorado?

Avoiding the expense of an attorney often leads to problems and greater expense. You are free to act as your own attorney, but, as Lincoln noted,...

My Dad's (91) Caregiver did not take him to the hospital for 2 weeks even though he asked to go and clearly needed to go.

Criminal charges involving elder abuse must be filed by the District Attorney's office which has discretion as to whether to bring such charges....

My 96 year old mother signed a contract for $4950 dollars to set up a caregiver program. Can she opt out of it without penalty

It is a good idea to contact the care giver quickly to inform them there is a problem and that your mother placed a stop payment on the check. Most...

Starting the process of being named executor

The emotions that arise with the death of family members can often blind people from seeing what they should see and deciding what is best often...

I need a Northern Colorado attorney to assist me in drafting a Small Claims appeal

The rules of procedure in small claims court limit the ability of attorneys to appear on your behalf. If a lawyer prepares documents filed with the...

Can I stop the sale of my current home after I accepted buyer offer and I signed a contract sell?

You are bound by the terms of the contract for the sale of the house that you signed. the typical real estate contract does not allow, the seller...

Can we sue and or fight a realtor after firing him if he did not send us a termination letter.

If you signed a listing agreement with the first broker, you are bound by that agreement. We're there provisions in the signed agreement that the...

Am I responsible to remind my tenant of the deadline of his lease-to-buy option?

Your rights and obligations depend on the language used in the instrument creating the option. Generally, there is no obligation to remind other...

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Do I need a real estate attorney? Is this worth taking to court?

As indicated by others, you can petition the court for partition. The court likely will order the sale of the property by the sheriff at public...