John Hyland Barrett III

John has practiced law in Boulder Colorado since 1975. John has represented individuals and small businesses in a variety of matters, including divorce, family law, civil litigation and real estate. He has been the co-chair of the Boulder County Family Law Committee and served as associate judge of the Louisville Municipal Court.

University of California - Davis

J.D. (1974) | Law

1974

Colorado Domestic Relations Law:Primer on Collection Law

Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc.

2016

Domestic Relations Collections: Using Judgment Remedies to collect Child Support, Maintenance and other Monetary Awards, Boulder, Colorado

February 17, 2016

Boulder County Bar Association

A step by step primer on collections in domestic cases. Topics include obtaining the judgment, garnishing wages and bank accounts, filing judgment liens on real estate, and basic asset discovery.

Colorado State Bar  # 6315

Member

1975 - Current

Colorado

Since 1975

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Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Q. Who is responsible for spousal debt after death in COlorado?

January 16, 2023

A: Generally, your mother is not responsible for his debts. One exception is "family purpose" debts-such a medical bills, housing, food etc. Those creditors would have to sue her to establish her liability. In terms of probate, the life insurance and retirement plan should pass according to the beneficiary designation-not via probate-so, she should get those funds without deduction for his debts. Same for the real estate assuming they held it as joint tenants (which most married couples do). His debts would need to be paid if there is a probate opened. It is possible that no probate is needed in this case. She should get a lawyer to help her with this.

Q. If the house I co-inherited with my sister goes into foreclosure, will it affect my credit? (House in my father's name)

November 8, 2022

A: It should not affect your credit since you are not on the title or the mortgage. You may want to take a more active role by being appointed the personal representative ("executor") so you could sell the property if there is any equity to protect. You should get a lawyer to help you with this

Q. My husband has an inherited property in Texas that I recently paid the taxes on to save from foreclosure, is it shared?

November 8, 2022

A: In a Colorado, divorce, inherited property is considered separate property. However, any increase in the value of that property is marital. You may have some claim for the property taxes. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.

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