Tag: statute
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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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Rent and possession litigation in Missouri
Chapter 535 of Missouri’s Revised Statutes provide landlord’s with a means of recovering their leased property when rent is due and owing, and demand for rent has been made by the landlord. In this article, I discuss the basics of bringing a rent and possession case. Initiating a Case Missouri’s rent and possession claim is…
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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.