hilsincolorado
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- Jurisdiction
- Colorado
I want to countersue my codefendent in our eviction
(cease and desist) lawsuit. She is the only other person who is on the lease. She signed that lease with the verbal agreement to me (and "written" by signing the lease) to pay the landlord (and therefore me by extension) her half of the deposit ($2,385.00) as well as her half of the rent($1,180.00) each month. She was also to pay some.of our.other.expenses, such.as utilities (power
and gas) and food. SHE HAS PAID NOTHING. I paid all of the above in full for 4 months. She is also the main reason we're being evicted. She did not show up for the initial court proceeding and was therefore declared by the judge to.be "in default."
Possession of the property has been relinquished by both of us. However, the financial side remains to be decided. There will be damages assessed by the landlord and submitted to the court for payment (probably covered by security deposit) and there's a half month's rent outstanding; covering period of time I was no longer living there. She and her boyfriend were. They were solely responsible for ALL damages, because it was done intentionally (doors, windows, carpeting, cabinets and floors) by them to get me (vis-a-vie not getting back my deposit money). This is personal!
There probably is a criminal case I can report in the very near future. Certainly, I can file a small claims suit against her. The later will be fruitless as well as a lot of work. Her criminal behavior (primarily check and debit card fraud alongside some serious theft) which is known by law enforcement; but they'll agree it is difficult to remedy due to her past experience with stealing, hiding, selling, giving away any property in question. Plus a skirt is a skirt. How to actually "prove" that an article of clothing is mine, or xyz
trinket, or bedcover, etc. is mine (cops like to point out that "if" there's no "number" that will distinguish)...therefore they can't really DO anything about it. I do not get this. I also understand that this is a different topic all together, and it can be addressed later.
On topic, what legal remedy do I have to make my codefendent financially liable for her past due rental obligations? I also want her to pay any and all damages to the property because 1) I was not there. 2) damages were purposefully caused by her and,
3) She knowingly broke all her verbal and written "contracts" so can the court deem her liable??
I'm actually leaving a lot out. Laugh or not; I am also sick and tired of the liars, thieves and cheaters WINNING or getting away with it EVERY TIME. When is the honest, hard working, trusting, generous people who they target going to come out ahead? When will I see my life begin resembling what it once was before meeting this con? Will I ever have my sentimental and valuable possessions returned or compensated for? Colorado honors the handshake agreement between two people; I truly wish I had never even said hello.
I appreciate your time,
My Best Always,
H.G.Long
(cease and desist) lawsuit. She is the only other person who is on the lease. She signed that lease with the verbal agreement to me (and "written" by signing the lease) to pay the landlord (and therefore me by extension) her half of the deposit ($2,385.00) as well as her half of the rent($1,180.00) each month. She was also to pay some.of our.other.expenses, such.as utilities (power
and gas) and food. SHE HAS PAID NOTHING. I paid all of the above in full for 4 months. She is also the main reason we're being evicted. She did not show up for the initial court proceeding and was therefore declared by the judge to.be "in default."
Possession of the property has been relinquished by both of us. However, the financial side remains to be decided. There will be damages assessed by the landlord and submitted to the court for payment (probably covered by security deposit) and there's a half month's rent outstanding; covering period of time I was no longer living there. She and her boyfriend were. They were solely responsible for ALL damages, because it was done intentionally (doors, windows, carpeting, cabinets and floors) by them to get me (vis-a-vie not getting back my deposit money). This is personal!
There probably is a criminal case I can report in the very near future. Certainly, I can file a small claims suit against her. The later will be fruitless as well as a lot of work. Her criminal behavior (primarily check and debit card fraud alongside some serious theft) which is known by law enforcement; but they'll agree it is difficult to remedy due to her past experience with stealing, hiding, selling, giving away any property in question. Plus a skirt is a skirt. How to actually "prove" that an article of clothing is mine, or xyz
trinket, or bedcover, etc. is mine (cops like to point out that "if" there's no "number" that will distinguish)...therefore they can't really DO anything about it. I do not get this. I also understand that this is a different topic all together, and it can be addressed later.
On topic, what legal remedy do I have to make my codefendent financially liable for her past due rental obligations? I also want her to pay any and all damages to the property because 1) I was not there. 2) damages were purposefully caused by her and,
3) She knowingly broke all her verbal and written "contracts" so can the court deem her liable??
I'm actually leaving a lot out. Laugh or not; I am also sick and tired of the liars, thieves and cheaters WINNING or getting away with it EVERY TIME. When is the honest, hard working, trusting, generous people who they target going to come out ahead? When will I see my life begin resembling what it once was before meeting this con? Will I ever have my sentimental and valuable possessions returned or compensated for? Colorado honors the handshake agreement between two people; I truly wish I had never even said hello.
I appreciate your time,
My Best Always,
H.G.Long
