How much will filing fees run, if I answer the complaint? What if I don't agree with the amounts being claimed.

If you are being sued in county court it will cost about $90 to file an answer. If the lawsuit involves more than $15,000 then the District Court...

Can a second morgage leaner garnish your wages for the loan after the first forcloses on the home?

Yes, if the note holder gets a judgment, they can garnish your wages. If the amount of the second mortgage is more than $15,000, then there...

Is this practice ethical?

It is very unusual for a buyer to pay the commission on a house that he or she is buying. Are you sure you were charged a commission on the home...

A case that I am defendant landlord, was "dismissed without prejudice" so I the landlord filed a Summons and Complaint

If a case is dismissed without prejudice, this means that the case can be refiled if it is not beyond the statute of limitations period. It sounds...

If you don't qualify for charity legal services, you might consider hiring an attorney to review your situation and give you advice.

I am looking for a lawyer to help represent me as a plaintiff in a criminal/civil case.

You cannot be a plaintiff in a criminal case. The plaintiff in a criminal case is the State of Colorado (or the United States). As for a...

I have been separated from my wife since Sept 2012. Can she take our 10 y/o twins and move to Hawaii?

You need to file for divorce. Until you do, your wife can go anywhere she wants and you have no say in the matter.

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Can I a non parent get custody of my niece?

You need to have the child in your physical custody for 6 months (without her parents) before you would have standing to file for custody. It...

Do I have grounds for an Annulment in the state of Colorado?

No, there is no such thing as unintentional fraud. Fraud requires a knowing act. In general, divorce is simpler than annulment since you don't...

The collection agency has filed court documents to keep the lien alive for another 7 years ahead of schedule.

You can file a response, but there is really nothing you can say that would cause the Court to deny the request. The law allows the judgment to be...