Landlord Tenant Law Article Featured in the Colorado Lawyer

Landlord/tenant law is a complex and quickly changing area of Colorado law, and the clients seeking assistance are growing in number. Recently, Colorado experienced two natural disasters that affected a significant portion of the residential population. Homes were lost, occupants were displaced, and parties to residential lease agreements were at a loss for how to deal with their unfortunate situation. It is out of this experience that this article was written. This article provides an overview of Colorado statutes and case law regarding residential lease agreements, the obligations of the landlord and tenant, and eviction procedure. This article does not discuss mobile home tenancies, which are governed by the Mobile Home Park Act, CRS §§ 38-12-200.1 to -221.

To read the full article as featured in the Colorado Lawyer by Lindsay Obert, Esq. – May 2014 – click here