303-776-9900According to statistics compiled by the Center for Disease Control, the number one cause of death due to unintentional injury is motor vehicle accidents. Likewise, motor vehicle accidents are the fourth leading for emergency room visits resulting from unintentional accidents. Across the United States, 1 in 7 drivers are uninsured. Colorado falls in line with […]
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Submitted by John Wade Gaddis Varying commodity prices, uncertain water supplies, and unseasonable weather make it imperative for a family farm to stay on top of its business. How? Here are ten items to consider: Hold Regular Meetings. Meet regularly with your lender. Meet regularly with your ditch boss. Meet regularly with the owners of […]
Four Reasons that a Survey is Important When Buying a Business with Valuable Real Estate This is the first of a two-part article addressing the real estate component of a business purchase. Almost invariably, my clients looking to purchase a new business focus on gross revenues, strategies for decreasing costs, expanding customer base, manufacturing processes […]
The firm is excited about our new branch office in Louisville. Scheduled for opening in mid-April, we are remodeling the space to include a conference room and offices for four attorneys. Located at 363 Centennial Parkway, Suite 110 (immediately west of Lowes, on the north side of the Highway 36 and McCaslin Boulevard interchange), our […]
On February 18th, Governor Hickenlooper signed into law the much anticipated Local Government Election Code, legislatively known as HB-1164. HB-1164 was crafted to resolve several inconsistencies between special district election requirements and the new election provisions created by the passage of HB-1303 last year. HB-1164, codified at Section 1-13.5-101 et seq., C.R.S., applies to any […]
Submitted by Jeffrey J. Kahn Proposed Water Legislation and Ballot Initiative Legislation: The 2014 Colorado Legislative Session convened on January 8th and several pending bills appear headed for enactment, including: Relocation of Headgate without a Change Case. HB-1005 clarifies that relocation of a headgate upstream may be allowed without a change of water right if […]
The Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”), C.R.S. § 38-33.3-101, et seq, was amended in 2013. Two statutory amendments were made by HB 1276 and HB 1277. HB 1276 has been referred to as the “HOA Debt Collection Bill”. The legislature has continued to define and control collection procedures of HOAs to address what the […]
Is your will up to date? Do you have powers of attorney delegating financial and medical authority to a trusted family member or advisor? Do you have a living will? If not, spending some time updating your will and other estate planning documents would be a good holiday gift to your family, or a New […]
Submitted by Chad A Kupper A limited liability company is flexible, and offers distinct advantages over a sole proprietorship, namely, the ability to reduce the personal liability of its members. But, did you know that an LLC also offer pass-through taxation in certain circumstances? If there is only one member in the company, the LLC […]
Have You Heard? Public Benefit Corporations Submitted by Suzan D. Fritchel Beginning in April, 2014, Colorado will have a new business entity: the Public Benefit Corporation. The Colorado State Legislature recently passed a bill authorizing a new form of business entity called the Public Benefit Corporation. This new entity will be “for profit,” but the […]
