Category: Residential Tenants
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Early move-outs and Colorado’s laws on tenant abandonment
There are many reasons a tenant may vacate their apartment before the end of their lease and without the consent of the landlord. When this happens, the law describes this as an “abandonment” of the lease and rental premises. In some cases, a tenant may have legal justification to abandon their home, such as to…
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Recovering legal expenses in Colorado evictions
When a landlord files an eviction in Colorado, they often ask the court for an award of their attorney fees and court costs. Tenants who defeat an eviction can also ask courts for the landlord to pay their legal costs. Being able to recover these amounts can greatly influence whether a tenant fights back or…
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Colorado’s Rental Application Fairness Act
Colorado’s Rental Application Fairness Act became law in 2019 and gives tenants remedies when their landlords violate its terms.