I would like to purchase a home, but I have an outstanding default judgment from some credit cards. What should I do?

The transcript of judgment is good for 6 years. If it is not refiled during the six year period it will expire and will not affect any home you...

I'd like to know how to change our legal jurisdiction in a Child Custody case from Sarasota FL to Littleton Co.

You will want to domesticate the judgment (from the divorce or custody case) in Colorado. This involves getting a certified copy of the Flordia...

Is there a free online website to do a background check which would include civil/criminal conviction?

The CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) website is what most employers in Colorado use to run criminal background checks. I think the cost is...

In the state of Colorado do policeman have to read you your rights when you get arrested?

No. The Miranda warnings are only required prior to a custodial interrogation. This means that if the police do not "read you your rights" then...

CO Can a judge just grant a permanent restraining order without the other party ever served anything re restraining or present?

A permanent restraining order cannot be issued in Colorado without a return of service demonstrating that the Defendant was served with the...

If your divorce orders provide for joint medical decision making, then your ex is not supposed to be putting your child on long term medication (as...

How do I go about getting sole custody of two children that are not mine?

You do not have standing to seek Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (APR) until the children have been with you full time without the parents...

How important is it that my Attorney attend the ISC with me? I'd prefer to attend alone if that is possible and an O.K. idea.

It depends on the county and the judge. In some counties the ISC is a simple status conference with a non-judicial (and sometimes non-attorney)...

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How would I go about taking someone to small claims court for misrepresentation?

You can find the forms and instructions on the Colorado Judicial Branch website or in the forms section of my website (below). You will need to...

Insurance company issed a check to patient's dad to pay bill, and he never paid it. What can I do?

The divorce court may be able to address the issue. Your ex has a responsibility to pay your daughter's medical bills and has no defense if he...

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