Being charged with a crime is an overwhelming experience that most of us never anticipate happening. To ensure your rights and future are protected, it is essential to know exactly what to do next, so you can be proactive in your defense. Continue reading to find out what you should do after being … Continue reading
In Colorado, modified comparative negligence is the method through which the degree of fault in a personal injury case is determined. If you were partially responsible for your injuries, the percentage of which you were at fault will affect the damages you receive. Continue reading to learn more about modified comparative negligence. How Will it … Continue reading
After the death of an individual, their estate must be administered through the probate courts. During this process, the designated personal representative (as it’s called in Colorado) or executor (as it is called in many other states) will act as the estate administrator and have specific legal and fiduciary duties, both to the … Continue reading
When you have been injured in an accident that was caused by another party, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your losses. In the legal world, these are referred to as damages. Depending on the nature and extent of those injuries and losses, damages will differ for each individual. Generally speaking, … Continue reading
Whether you are shopping in a nationwide chain like Target or Walmart, or a local small business, any retailer that invites the public onto its property is responsible for ensuring the premises is safe for customers to shop. If a customer slips and falls on a wet surface and suffers an injury, he/she may file … Continue reading
If you have been injured in an accident caused by a negligent party, you may be entitled to financial compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit. However, many people attempt to handle their own cases, thinking that they do not need legal representation because they do not believe they can be held liable for the … Continue reading
The Many Problems of Criminal Mandatory Protection Orders in Colorado A mandatory protection order (sometimes referred to simply as an “MPO” or a restraining order) is court order against a defendant (restrained party) in a criminal case which requires them to not harass, molest, intimidate, retaliate against, or tamper with any witness or … Continue reading
Chances are that if you are attracted to this article title, it may be too late for it to make a difference to you. Deciding whether to do a blood alcohol test, a breath alcohol test, or to refuse a test altogether is usually only considered by people AFTER they have already made … Continue reading
What is a Mandatory Protection Order (MPO)? Under Colorado Revised Statute 18-1-1001, whenever an individual is charged with a crime in Colorado, the court orders a mandatory protection order (sometimes called a restraining order). This order goes into effect at the time the person is advised of their rights at their arraignment date. … Continue reading
If you have been accused of child abuse or neglect, you could be facing heart-breaking repercussions. Besides the stigma associated with a child abuse or neglect charge; child abuse charges can result in broad repercussions that can include probation, fines, various required classes and evaluations, and even jail. Moreover, when the Department of … Continue reading