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COLORADO ADVANCE DIRECTIVE MEDICAL DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM pdf Colorado Advance Health Care Directive Medical Power of Attorney

A Colorado Advance Health Care Directive Form is a legally binding document that gives a person the option to have another individual chose which medical treatment they will receive and how their finances will be handled in the event they become unable to do so themselves.

Standard Durable Power of Attorney Forms

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Colorado Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale Form pdf Colorado DMV Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale Template

The Colorado motor vehicle bill of sale form provides essential details about exchanging a personal item for a specified financial amount. The filing is used retroactively to indicate the date of property ownership transfer. Must include the Odometer Disclosure Statement Form.

Where to Register Vehicle

Colorado DMV

What to Include in Colorado Vehicle Bill of Sale Form

The document’s configuration includes:

  • Contact information for the buying and selling parties.
  • Identification of the item.
  • Purchase price.
  • Signatures to validate the agreement.

Sample Colorado DMV Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale

Colorado Residential Real Estate Purchase Agreement 1 pdf Colorado Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement

A Colorado residential purchase and sale agreement is a contract between a buyer and a seller for an agreed-upon sales price. An earnest money deposit is commonly required by the buyer and is held in a trust account until the closing or if the agreement terminates.

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Most Recent US Home Facts

  • Population (2023): 334,914,895
  • Median Households (2022): 125,736,353
  • Median Household Income (2022): $75,149
  • Owner-occupied Households (2022): 64.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Colorado Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement Example

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What the Colorado Residential Lease Agreement  form covers?

This Colorado residential lease agreement includes landlord-tenant laws which include limited security deposit amounts and rent increases only after 12 months. They must keep rental units habitable and can evict tenants for specific legal reasons. A 24-hour notice for landlord entry is recommended. Retaliation is prohibited, and tenants can terminate leases for domestic violence with proper documentation.

The following provides a detailed overview of the laws in this agreement:

Security Deposit Requirements

    • Deposit Limit – The maximum amount of security deposit that a landlord can charge is up to two (2) month’s rent.
    • Deposit Return –The landlord must return the security deposit within one (1) month. However, if the lease agreement outlines a deadline date for the return of the security deposit, the landlord must adhere to such a deadline, which cannot exceed sixty (60) days.[1]

Rent Increases and Rent Control

There’s no rent control in Colorado, however landlords cannot raise tenants rent until they have been renting for 12 months or more.[2]

Habitability Requirements

Landlords must keep rental properties habitable by making them safe and sanitary.[3]

Landlord-Tenant Eviction Laws

 Landlords can only evict tenants when there is ‘legal cause’, which include the following:

    • non-payment of rent
    • violates the lease agreement
    • commits a crime or is violent to another resident [4]

Landlord Entry Rights

    • Landlords are not obligated to give tenants prior notice before entering their premises. However, it is highly recommended that landlords provide a notice period of 24 to 48 hours in advance of non-emergency entry.
    • Landlords do not need to give a 24-hour notice to tenants if the access is for Bed Bug Fumigation.

Retaliation Protections for Tenants

Landlords cannot retaliate by:

    • Increasing rent or decrease a service
    • Terminating lease
    • Not renewing the lease
    • File legal action for possession
    • Threat, harass, or discriminates against tenant
    • Charging any type of penalty fees [5]

Lease Termination and Renewal Notices

Tenants must give landlords prior notice of:
    •  91-day notice to renew a 1-year lease
    • 28-day notice for 6 months to a year lease
    • 3-day notice for weekly leases [6]

Late Rent Payment Fees 

    • Maximum Penalty – Landlords may charge a late fee of $50 or 5% of past due rent, whichever is greater, as the maximum penalty.[7]
    • Grace Period – In the state of Colorado, lessees are granted a seven (7) day grace period for late rental payments. Property owners are prohibited from imposing any fees or penalties on rental payments until the eighth (8th) day.[8]
    • Notice to Quit – If the tenant fails to make rent payment by the end of the grace period, the landlord can issue a ten-day notice to vacate.
    • Written Disclosure – Colorado landlords or their agents can charge late fees if disclosed on the lease.
    • NSF Fee – $20 per bounced check. [9]

Domestic Violence Protections

Tenants can terminate lease with proper reporting on domestic violence which includes crimes against a person, property, animal, or any municipal ordinance violation. [10]

Required Disclosure Forms

    1. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure & EPA Pamphlet – If the place was built before 1978, the lead-based paint disclosure needs to be signed by the Tenant.[11]
    2. Lease Copy – The tenant should get a copy of the lease within seven (7) days from signing it.[12]
    3. Landlord’s Contact Info – The lease needs to include the landlord’s name and address, which is listed in Section 21 of the agreement.[13]
    4. Radon Disclosure & Brochure – The landlord has to let the tenant know if there are any radon risks and give them the “Radon in Real Estate & Rental Transactions” brochure. By signing the lease, the tenant acknowledges they’ve received this info.[14]
    5. Bed Bug Disclosure – The landlord can’t rent the place if there are bed bugs. If asked, they must say if there have been any bed bugs in the last eight months.[15]
    6. Exemption Status –  If the landlord owns five or fewer single-family homes, they can give a 5-day notice to make sure the lease terms are being followed.[16]

Recommended Services

Colorado Division of Real Estate Website – dre.colorado.gov

Sample Colorado Residential Lease Agreement Template

Sources

  1. C.R.S. § 38-12-102.5
  2. colorado.gov
  3. § 38-12-503
  4. § 13-40-104(1)(d)
  5. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-509
  6. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107
  7. § 38-12-105(a)
  8. § 38-12-105(1)(c)
  9. § 38-12-105(1)
  10.  Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-6-800.3
  11. 42 U.S. Code § 4852d
  12. C.R.S. § 38-12-801(1)
  13. C.R.S. § 38-12-801(2)
  14. C.R.S. § 38-12-803
  15. Dept. of Public Health & Environment
  16. C.R.S. § 38-12-803(2)(a)(III)
  17. C.R.S. § 38-12-1005
  18. C.R.S. § 13-40-104(5)(b)

Colorado Lease Agreement Checklist

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✅ After Signing Checklist