Self Help Evictions in Colorado

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Can my landlord take over property without eviction

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Bill HenryFounding Partner | 19 years of experience

Bill HenryFounding Partner 19 years of experience

No, self-help evictions are illegal in Colorado. A self-help eviction occurs when a landlord or homeowner attempts to kick out a tenant by barring their access to the home – or dumping the tenant’s possessions out on the sidewalk.

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