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Forcible Entry and Detainer Litigation Attorneys

in Denver and throughout Colorado and Wyoming

An action for Forcible Entry and Detainer, also known as an FED, permits an owner (or landlord) to recover possession of property from a tenant and to obtain damages that the tenant may be responsible for. An FED action can be brought to either commercial or residential rental property. FED actions are governed by State law, but typically fall into the following phases.

FED Actions - Possession Phase

In the possession phase, a court is asked to enter an order requiring the tenant to vacate the property. In the possession phase, the owner seeks to retake possession of the property both to re-let the property and to determine the condition of the property to assess any damages for which the tenant may be liable.

FED Actions - Damages Phase

In the damages phase, the court is asked to determine the damages for which the tenant is liable which could include back rent, future rent, costs to fix problems created by the tenant, or other such issues.

FED Actions - Collections Phase

Once the property is retaken and the damages are determined and a judgment is entered, the owner must still collect the judgment entered. There are a number of different ways this can occur.

The attorneys at Burg Simpson are experienced in all aspects of FED proceedings, both on behalf of landlords and tenants, and commencing from and continuing through the possession phase, the damages phase, and the collections phase of such proceedings.

Do you have questions about forcible entry and detainer actions in Colorado or Wyoming? To speak with one of our experienced FED lawyers, please call or email us today for a free consultation.

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Forcible Entry and Detainer Litigation Attorneys

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