squatters
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Anti-squatters bill on its way to Hickenlooper
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A Colorado legislative measure born out of frustration with the process of evicting those who illegally take over someone’s home is on its way to Gov. John Hickenlooper for signing. Senate Bill 15 would set up a faster process for getting “squatters” – people who move into a home without homeowner authorization – evicted from…
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Anti-squatters bill wins unanimous vote from crucial House committee
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For five months, Ryan Parsell watched a neighbor’s house in eastern El Paso County become a haven for drugs, prostitution and theft. The neighbor had passed away and squatters moved in, Parsell told the Colorado House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee in a hearing last month. Parsell’s story is unfortunately not unusual, and Senate Bill 15,…
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Senators debate fairness in bill to give Colorado squatters 24 hours to get out
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A bill sponsored by a quartet of Colorado Springs lawmakers would make it easier and faster for homeowners to get rid of squatters, which is a big problem for deployed military members. Senate Bill 15 is fighting scammers who stay in the home for free while the owner spends weeks in the legal process getting them…
