Colorado law, answered in plain English.
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Colorado deadlines that catch people off guard
Most legal trouble gets worse because a clock ran out. These are set by Colorado law, with the citation under each.
- 7days
- to request a DMV hearing after a DUI revocation notice. C.R.S. 42-2-126
- 10days
- to pay rent owed or move out after a written demand, for most residential leases. C.R.S. 13-40-104
- 14days
- until the hearing on a permanent protection order, generally. C.R.S. 13-14-104.5
- 30days
- for a landlord to return a security deposit, or up to 60 if the lease says so. C.R.S. 38-12-103
- 91days
- of Colorado residency before filing for divorce, and 91 more after service before a decree. C.R.S. 14-10-106
- 2years
- to file most injury lawsuits; 3 years for car-crash injuries. C.R.S. 13-80-102, 13-80-101
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Official Colorado sources
Government and nonprofit sources that every answer on this site points back to.
- Colorado Judicial Branch self-help formsEvery state court form, with instructions.
- Courthouse locator by countyFind the court for your county.
- Colorado Legal ServicesFree civil legal aid for qualifying Coloradans.
- Colorado Revised StatutesThe official statutes from the General Assembly.
- Colorado Bar Association lawyer directorySearch Colorado lawyers by area and location.
- Attorney search, Office of Attorney Regulation CounselConfirm any lawyer's Colorado license and discipline history.
- Colorado DMV, DUI administrative processLicense revocation hearings after a DUI arrest.
- Colorado Department of Labor and EmploymentWage claims and minimum wage.