Do you own a business outside of Colorado and want do business in Colorado? Have you registered as a foreign entity or need to know how? Read this blog to find out what registering your business as a foreign entity means and how to do it.
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A security interest lien is a good way for landlords to secure interests in their commercial property. Whether a tenant has already defaulted on a lease or you simply want assurances of your ability to collect payments in the future, a security interest lien can be used to protect you if your tenant cannot or will not pay their rent. The Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) allows landlords to protect their property interests using a lien, and certain UCC sections outline the requirements and rights of security interest liens.
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The public benefit corporation is one of the most recent developments in corporate law. The essence of this new form is that directors are permitted under their fiduciary duties to consider purposes other than profit in decision-making. The public benefit corporation has therefore been described as different from the traditional corporation, which in some measure must be devoted solely to a for-profit motive. The public benefit corporation has been hailed as the “new corporate form” – one that permits a corporation to both earn money and serve a social purpose.
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Are you a prospective business owner in Colorado looking to limit your tax liability? The type of entity you form has enormous tax implications, so you must be familiar with your options to choose the right one for you.
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Are you a lender or a borrower facing a foreclosure action, or are you a home buyer looking to purchase a foreclosed home? Are you unsure of how the foreclosure system works in Colorado? If that’s the case, this blog will help you to navigate the foreclosure process and explain some of the key concepts of the system in Colorado.
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Are you a contractor or subcontractor in the Denver/Boulder area who has not been paid for your work? If so, read this blog to learn how you can file a mechanic's lien in Colorado to ensure that you get paid for your construction materials and labor.
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Buying or selling a mobile home in Colorado? Are you a tenant of a Mobile Home park that is being sold or purchased? If so, read this blog to understand the revisions to the Colorado’s Mobile Home Act and how it may impact you.
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One of the reasons why Colorado is an ideal place to invest in real estate is the only state in the United States that uses the “public trustee” system for foreclosures. This makes foreclosures very inexpensive and thus, an ideal place for real estate lenders. But because it is unique, it’s also confusing. This blog analyses Colorado’s public trustee system and discusses your foreclosure rights as a lender, borrower, or junior lienor.
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Do you own multiple investment properties in the Denver/Boulder area or thinking about starting to invest in real estate? If so, you may want to consider forming an LLC to limit your liability and to protect your personal assets. Since 2016, GLO has specialized in helping people along the Front Range form LLCs to invest in Colorado real estate.
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Do you have a neighbor’s tree growing into or over your property? Are you not sure what you can do to prevent damage to your property caused by an encroaching or boundary tree? If so, read this blog about Colorado tree law and what rights you may have to prevent damage caused by your neighbor’s tree.
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Are you a lender or creditor looking to extend a line of credit for the investment of Colorado real estate in Denver, Boulder, Adams or Arapahoe County? Have you borrowed money for your Colorado small business? If so, you want to be familiar with Colorado’s usury laws that prohibit excessive interest rates. This blog analyzes Colorado’s usury law regarding nonconsumer (business) loans so you can ensure your loan complies and doesn’t have an illegal, excessive interest rate.
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Are you interested in purchasing property in Denver/Boulder that has a lis pendens attached to it? Do you have a lis pendens attached to your property? Let this blog guide inform you on what a lis pendens is, how they can be filed for and removed, and what to do if your property has become subject to a lis pendens.
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Quiet title actions are legal proceedings where a landowner seeks legal protection over their right to possess or use land. Quiet title actions are common when a landowner’s neighbor is using their land against their will and when a land survey reveals that a property line is different than the landowner and their neighbor previously thought.
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Do you currently own or plan on starting your own small business in Denver, Boulder, or anywhere along the Front Range? Do you need help filing your articles of incorporation or developing an operating agreement for your Colorado limited liability company? If so, read this blog to find out about more about LLCs and why it is the perfect business model for your small business.
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Are you in an extended boundary dispute with your neighbor? Worried that their encroachment might ruin your enjoyment of your property? Simply not sure who owns the disputed parcel? This blog may help quell your fears about the person trying to steal your land. It will also help guide you through the long, complex process of an adverse possession action to quiet title if you think you may be entitled to the property by either record ownership or adverse possession.
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Do you own investment property in Denver, Boulder, Adams or Arapahoe County? Do you plan on buying or selling your Colorado investment real estate? If so, you should know about 1031 like kind exchanges. Read this blog to learn how this one tax rule could save you thousands of dollars investing in Colorado real estate.
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Are you looking to enforce an oral contract in Denver, Boulder, Adams or Arapahoe County, or anywhere else along the Front Range? Do you have an agreement that you are not sure you should write out? If so, read this blog to ensure that your agreements are enforceable.
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Contracts are everywhere. You and everybody you know engages in contracts multiple times in a single day. When you walk into to your supermarket, you have an implied contract to buy groceries. Despite this, many people don’t know the basics about contracts. This blog discusses basic contract issues such as breach of contract and the typical remedies for such a breach.
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Do you want to sell or re-finance your Colorado commercial real estate property, but can’t prepay on your property’s current loan? This blog will help you understand the defeasance process to get out of your loan. Since 2014, GLO has been the leading law firm in helping Denver property owners optimize their options and navigate the loan prepayment process.
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An employer’s incorrect categorization of a laborer, as either an employee or an independent contractor, could mean grave legal and financial consequences for the employer. Read this blog to find out what the difference is between an employee and independent contractor and how the government classifies these individuals so that you avoid any liability.
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