School is more expensive than ever. Even for parents whose young children go to free public institutions. The Denver Post, back in 2013, wrote about the rise of “mandatory fees.” These are costs a school may pass on to parents for things like advanced placement courses, transportation and certain text books. Since then, the issue has only become more prominent. This summer, Colorado’s child support guidelines changed to reflect this reality. Reasonable and necessary education expenses As of July 1,…

Your business is important to you, and the fact that people have been leaving negative reviews on your website is infuriating. Half of the people writing reviews are people you’ve never offered services to or seen in your office. While many people think that writing a negative review is their right, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the business has to sit there and accept it. In fact, you may be able to sue for defamation if reviewers publish false or…

With the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado, there are new legal concerns that may arise. One of these is how homeowner associations can monitor and control the use and growth of marijuana in their neighborhoods. Individuals on both sides of the issue may be unsure of where the rights of the homeowner end, and the authority of the HOA begins when it comes to the issue of recreational marijuana. Colorado Constitution and Cultivating Marijuana According to…

Dangerous driving behaviors, such as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, can cause a wide range of negative outcomes. Often these serious accidents involve two vehicles colliding. However, in other circumstances, pedestrians or road workers might become the victims of an incident. This is what took place in Colorado on Friday, July 17, when a female construction worker was hit by a suspected drunk driver. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the incident took place midday, with…

If you are in an unhappy marriage, you’re probably wishing that you were able to enjoy the positive aspects of being single. You may look back on times before your marriage and think about how lucky you were to have full freedom and a lack of responsibility. You may now be feeling constrained within a toxic relationship. This is a difficult position to be in, but the good news is that there is always a way out. Taking action to…