Real Estate

An attorney is not legally required for Colorado real estate closings. However, given that a home is typically the largest investment most people make, having legal review of contracts, title commitments, and closing documents is strongly advisable — particularly in complex transactions or situations where disclosures are incomplete. 

 No. Title defects — including unresolved liens, recording errors, boundary disputes, or ownership gaps — prevent refinancing and sale until formally resolved. They do not expire or self-correct. Early action through a quiet title action or lien release is almost always the right approach. 

A quiet title action is a lawsuit that asks the court to definitively establish who holds clear title to a property. It is used when ownership is disputed, a previous deed is defective, there is an adverse possession claim, or a recorded lien needs to be removed. 

Under Colorado's strengthened warranty of habitability (SB 24-094), landlords must initiate repairs within 72 hours of notice for non-emergency issues and complete them within 14 days. Retaliatory eviction against tenants who report uninhabitable conditions is illegal. 

Yes. In co-ownership disputes where one party wants to sell and the other refuses, a partition action can be filed. The court can order either a physical division of the property or a sale with proceeds distributed to each owner proportionally.