You are right that under federal tax guidelines, the entitlement to claim a child as a dependent for tax purposes primarily relies on satisfying the criteria for the child tax credit. This includes stipulations that the child must live with the claiming parent for over half the year and that the parent must provide more than half of the child's fin...
Read moreYour concern about the employment situation of your fiancée is indeed valid, especially given the details you've provided about her compensation and working hours. Some issues to consider are whether she is misclassified and what portion of her on-call hours are compensable.
Read moreUnder Colorado law, specifically C.R.S. § 38-22-102, homeowners are afforded protection against mechanic's liens if they have fully paid the general contractor for the work done. This statute effectively shields homeowners in situations where the general contractor has received full payment but fails to compensate the subcontractors. In the context...
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To assess potential legal recourse for the injuries sustained in the scenario you've described, it's essential to understand the foundational elements of a tort claim. A tort is a civil wrong that causes someone to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act. There are several key elements that mus...
Read moreThe discovery rule is a legal principle that modifies the usual way a statute of limitations runs. Typically, a statute of limitations begins to run at the time an injury occurs or a contract is breached. However, in some cases, the harm or the breach might not be immediately apparent to the injured party. The discovery rule addresses this by stati...
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Read moreWe keep our retainer fees lower and provide resources to third-party lenders* that can often help with the retainer fee. Further, in Colorado, during divorce proceedings, the court may consider various factors when determining whether one spouse should contribute to the other's attorney's fees. One such factor is the financial resources of each sp...
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Read moreUnder Colorado law, child support arrearages are treated as debts and become final money judgments when they are due and not paid, as affirmed in
Read moreAddressing the challenge of preventing the automatic renewal of your HOA's Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions requires a well-thought-out strategy, given the complexities involved. Typically, these declarations detail the process for halting auto-renewal, which often includes securing a hefty majority vote from the community—sometimes as hig...
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