FREE CO Bar Law Specifics Questions and Answers
In Colorado, how many days does a defendant generally have to respond to a complaint after being served?
Under Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, a defendant typically has 21 days to respond to a complaint after service.
In Colorado, which of the following is NOT a requirement for establishing the defense of self-defense?
Colorado law does not require a duty to retreat before using force in self-defense.
In Colorado, which of the following factors is NOT considered in determining the best interests of the child for custody arrangements?
Colorado custody determinations, the financial status of each parent is generally not a factor. The court focuses on the child’s relationship with each parent, adjustment to home and community, and the ability to provide a stable home.
In Colorado, which of the following is TRUE about water rights?
Colorado follows the doctrine of prior appropriation for water rights, meaning water rights are granted based on a system of “first in time, first in right.”
In Colorado, how does the state handle the distribution of property if a person dies intestate (without a will) and is survived by a spouse and children?
Under Colorado intestacy laws, if a person dies intestate and is survived by a spouse and children, the spouse generally receives a portion of the estate, and the remainder is divided among the children.