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Colorado enacted several tenant-friendly housing laws in 2025 that create new obligations for landlords in 2026. From stricter security deposit rules to protections for victim-survivors, new lease requirements after a tenant’s death, and changes to tenant screening, landlords should review their practices now to avoid potential liability.

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Ron and Andy both arrived in Aspen in the early 1970s. Andy first worked for attorney Dwight Shellman, who was later elected a County Commissioner, whose office was then located on the second floor of the Wheeler Opera House. Ron first worked for J.E. DeVilbiss in his...

Introduction Television and online ads that claim to protect homeowners from title theft should not exist. Companies like Home Title Lock market themselves as subscription services that “lock” a homeowner’s title, claiming to provide around-the-clock monitoring and...

Paul Wisor, Mountain Village Town Manager...

Celebrating its 50th year as a top-flight law firm in Colorado, Garfield & Hecht recently opened its new office in the scenic and bustling town of Telluride. Founded in Aspen in 1975, Garfield & Hecht has additional offices in Vail/Avon, Glenwood Springs,...

On April 19, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 24-1098 (the “Bill”) into law. The Bill severely restricts the ability of landlords to initiate eviction actions and terminate tenancies. I. How does the Bill restrict a landlord’s ability to terminate...

The Town of Ophir sits at 9,625 feet above sea level in the heart of the San Juan Mountains. With a population of 180 humans and 51 dogs, it is one of only two municipalities in Colorado governed by a General Assembly form of government.  David McConaughy has been...