Tag: tenants
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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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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.