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Mar 9, 2024

Litigation

I am writing to seek your legal advice regarding a persistent noise issue in my condominium located in Denver. I am a condo owner and have been experiencing significant disturbances due to the squeaking of the carpeted floors in the unit directly above mine. The noise levels often range from 60-90 decibels, which has been severely impacting my ability to get adequate sleep. Compounded by existing health issues, this situation has become quite challenging for me. Both the owner of the upstairs condo and the Homeowners Association (HOA) are aware of this ongoing problem. Initially, there was a plan in motion to address the issue before the owner installed new carpets. We had discussed the possibility of a sound inspection and potentially adding insulation to mitigate the noise. However, despite these discussions, the planned actions were never carried out. The owner has since installed new carpeting, and unfortunately, the HOA is now unwilling to cooperate further due to the expense. As the subfloors are considered a common element owned by the HOA, I am reaching out to you to inquire about the potential for legal recourse. I am hoping to explore options that could compel the HOA to take action to resolve this noise issue. Ideally, it would be beneficial to address this matter before the condo is sold and new residents move in, to avoid them encountering similar disturbances. I would greatly appreciate your expertise and guidance on how to proceed in this matter. Thank you very much for your time and consideration.See answer

Mar 8, 2024

Criminal Defense

Is there any possibility to completely skip jail time and do however much home detention the prosecution desires for a third DUI?See answer

Mar 7, 2024

Litigation

Is there a timeline for requesting a refund from a contractor for subpar work? The work in question was done almost two years ago, and my concerns were dismissed by the contractor. I have since hired another company to replace the poor workmanship from the first. But I’m wondering if I should reach out to the first to ask for a refund, or if it’s too late?See answer

Mar 6, 2024

Probate

My down syndrome nephew is in foster care guardianship. He just turned 19 and and asked to live with me. Can you help me file an appeal immediately?See answer

Mar 6, 2024

Family Law

I got a job at a school 20 min. away and told my ex I would drive my daughter to the new school if she could attend with me. He agreed to switching schools, and she also wanted to go because of sports and it is a bigger school. When sports started I asked him to pick her up from school because practice goes 2 hours after I get off work. He refused and said that I said I would drive her to and from school. I never agreed that I would bring her home from sports. So he thinks she doesn't need to do sports now, because he doesn't want to drive her. Our parenting plan is also outdated because it says that we each pick her up on our weeks from her old school. We need to update the parenting plan to the new school but it has been only a year and 3 months since the last parenting plan so its too soon to modify it. What are my options in this situation? We are not in agreement about picking her up from sports, yet there is nothing in the parenting plan about it. Would the assumption be that each of us pick her up on our weeks?See answer

Mar 3, 2024

Real Estate

I am a landlord and have tenants that just moved out. There are a couple things for which we need to deduct from the security deposit, like a damaged door that I fixed myself. I didn’t have to purchase anything as I already had the materials on hand. How do I charge for my time, and how do I provide proof of that since I didn’t hire anyone and therefore don’t have receipts?See answer

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