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Garfield & Hecht, P.C. is Open for Business
To Our Clients and Friends, We have moved to a remote working environment. While all of our physical offices are closed we continue to serve all our clients. Weeks before our closures and social distancing became the norm, we prepared for this eventuality. You may...
COVID-19 and Restrictions on Places of Worship
by Christopher D. Bryan The COVID-19 pandemic has upended nearly every aspect of daily life across Colorado and the United States, including attending religious services. Such restrictions raise an important constitutional question: May a state place restrictions on...
COVID 19 and Common-Law Marriages in Colorado By: Leah M. Gallant, Garfield & Hecht, P.C.
The COVID 19 pandemic and its related social distancing and avoiding large gatherings means that some couples may be interested in consummating a marriage without waiting for the usual formalities of a marriage license and a ceremony. Current prohibitions against...
COLORADO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE STREAM FLOWS
Colorado recently strengthened its instream flow program with the passage of House Bill 20-1037. Colorado’s instream flow program began in 1973 when the General Assembly authorized the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to appropriate “instream flows” – defined...
Garfield & Hecht Land Use Appellate Lawyers Protect Valuable Floor Area Development Rights
The Land Use Codes of both the City of Aspen and Pitkin County limit the amount of developable floor area of a house under the floor area ratio (“FAR”) calculations applicable to lots in different zone districts. Depending on the size and location of a particular lot,...
Does the Insurer’s Duty to Defend Extend to an Award of Attorneys’ Fees Under a Fee Shifting Provision When the Insured is the Non-Prevailing Party?
In construction defect actions and construction contract fee disputes, the general contract between the general contractor and the owner and the subcontracts between the general contractor and its subcontractors often contain fee shifting provisions which provide that...
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