Colorado Property Legal Questions

It depends upon who built the fence originally, that is the owner of the fence. Otherwise its up to an agreement between owners to take care of it. If its built entirely on their property you have nothing to do with it, its up to them. You can build a fence barely on your side and leave them to clean up their old fence. If the fence is on the border between, you can tear it out, replace it, and sue them for contribution. Call me if you need to pursue this. Call a surveyor to determine the property line, do not consult county records or maps for that, even arial maps are not to determine boundaries accurately.... Read More

Association and homeowners' rights and duties are meticulously set forth in Colorado's Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA), a very comprehensive statute found at C.R.S. 38-33.3-101 et seq. The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Real Estate division, also has resources to help with HOA/homeowner conflicts.... Read More

Ideally, after showing them the survey they would agree to back off. But really the only way to fully settle ths kind of dispute is through a quiet title lawsuit, whereby you seek to obtain a decree as to your rights. You can also obtain injunctive relief - that is, a court order prohiting them from interfering with your use of your land. ... Read More

I think you are putting the cart before the horse. Although the home is in your name it is most likely "marital property" to some degree, and your spouse most likely has a claim to a partial interest. The advisable thing to do is to go ahead and file for the divorce and ask the court for temporary orders regarding whether the house can go on the market, pending the court's full property division.... Read More

Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. Additional information is required. Contact an attorney for more specific information and advice. Afternoon, A simple title transfer may be done by quit claim deed. You may be able to find a form online and file it with the county clerk and recorder office where the property is located by yourself. That being said, you may require more than the basic quit claim deed depending on the surrounding circumstances. Transferring title can have tax implications, cause problems with the banks, be subject to challenge, and an array of other issues. Consider having an attorney draft everything for you. Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. Additional information is required. Contact an attorney for more specific information and advice.... Read More