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Real Estate, Contracts, Leases & Easements

Property transactions and disputes have long-term consequences. Whether you are buying a home, negotiating a commercial lease, resolving a boundary dispute, or dealing with an easement claim on your land, the documents and court records involved will define your legal rights for years to come. Fredrickson Johnson and Terry has represented property owners, landlords, and businesses in Southern Colorado since 1959, providing legal precision to protect your investments and your peace of mind.

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  • Residential and commercial real estate transactions
  • Real Estate contract review, drafting, and negotiation
  • Commercial and residential lease agreements
  • Easements, rights-of-way, and access disputes
  • Quiet title actions and title defect resolution
  • Foreclosure proceedings and defense
  • Evictions (landlord representation only)
  • Property litigation in Colorado state and federal courts
  • Boundary, adverse possession, and survey conflicts
  • Failure to disclose defects, and agent and broker malpractice
  • Owner financing, Promissory Notes, and Deeds of Trust
  • Zoning, subdivisions, and planning
  • Warranty Deeds, Quitclaim Deeds, and Correction Deeds
  • Construction defects
  • HOAs, POAs, and county and municipal code matters
  • Property litigation in multiple Colorado counties and courts

Colorado real estate transactions involve statutory deadlines, disclosure requirements, and title obligations that are easy to miss without legal training. Attorney review and involvement before you sign, not after, is the most cost-effective protection available. We draft and review purchase contracts, lease agreements, deeds, easements, and related documents to prevent problems before they happen, and to help ensure our clients understand what they are agreeing to before they commit.

In fact, when you already have a buyer, hiring an attorney to assist in the sale or purchase of property can be much less expensive than using a real estate broker. Attorneys usually have much greater freedom to tailor contracts and legal documents to meet your specific needs, and to solve problems before they happen.

Easement conflicts and boundary disagreements are common in Fremont, Pueblo, and Custer Counties, particularly as rural and agricultural properties change hands. When a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiations, we offer a heavy-hitting litigation team that will protect your investments and your rights in court with years of real estate litigation experience. We handle quiet title actions to remove any cloud on your real estate title and make your property marketable again.

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Our team is ready to answer your questions and help you understand your options.

Do I need a real estate attorney to buy a house in Colorado?

Colorado does not require an attorney at closing, but an attorney review of the purchase contract, title commitment, and HOA documents is advisable in most transactions. Title insurance does not cover all legal defects. An attorney review can catch problems that a title company is not positioned to evaluate, including contractual terms that could expose you to liability or limit your remedies if something goes wrong.

What is a quiet title action?

A quiet title action is a court proceeding that legally establishes ownership of real property when there is a competing claim, a defect in the chain of title, or an unresolved interest such as an old lien, prescriptive easement claim, or a disputed boundary line. We handle quiet title actions in District Court in Fremont, Custer, Pueblo, and surrounding counties.

Can a landlord in Colorado evict a tenant without an attorney?

Technically yes, but Colorado eviction law is procedurally strict and has become increasingly complicated. The demand notice requirements, filing deadlines, and service rules under C.R.S. Section 13-40-104 and related statutes mean that a single error can result in loss, dismissal, or require starting over. We represent landlords in Fremont, Custer, and Pueblo Counties and handle the process from the initial demand all the way through obtaining the writ of possession.

Someone is claiming a right-of-way across my property. What should I do?

Easement claims are time-sensitive, particularly when the other party is asserting prescriptive rights based on long-term use. If someone is using your property without your permission, we recommend you consult us as soon as possible. If you have received a demand or notice about a claimed access easement on your property, contact us promptly. Delay can limit your legal options. We handle easement disputes for property owners throughout southern Colorado.

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Fredrickson Johnson & Terry has served southern Colorado families and businesses since 1959. Call or submit a request and we’ll be in touch promptly.

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