Colorado is where Darkwell publishes the most guides. This page pulls them together: the Colorado deadlines and court limits that come up most, the kinds of claims we review, and links to our Colorado guides.
Whether you’re a subcontractor chasing a general contractor, a supplier with unpaid invoices, a contractor owed by a homeowner, or a business in a contract dispute, the question is often the same: the claim is good, but can you afford to pursue it?
Quick note: Darkwell funds legal claims. We’re not a law firm and this isn’t legal advice. Talk with a licensed attorney in your state about your claim and your deadlines. Colorado law controls Colorado claims.
Have a Colorado claim of $10,000 or more? Request a free claim review.
Colorado deadlines and limits at a glance
| Rule | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Contract and fraud deadline | Most contract actions and fraud actions: three years after the claim accrues. Fraud accrues on discovery. | C.R.S. § 13-80-101; C.R.S. § 13-80-108 |
| Notice of intent | Served at least ten days before a lien statement is recorded | C.R.S. § 38-22-109 |
| Lien statement | Generally within four months after last labor or materials | C.R.S. § 38-22-109 |
| Lien foreclosure suit | Generally within six months after last work, with notice recorded | C.R.S. § 38-22-110 |
| Small claims | Up to $7,500 | C.R.S. § 13-6-403 |
| County court | Civil cases up to $25,000 | C.R.S. § 13-6-104 |
| Public project claims | Verified statement of claim before final settlement; suit within 90 days after the final settlement date | C.R.S. § 38-26-107 |
Colorado claims we review
Contractors and subcontractors
- Subcontractor not paid by the GC in Colorado
- Colorado construction trust fund statute
- Colorado notice of intent deadline
- Colorado mechanic’s lien bond-off
- No written contract and quantum meruit
- Denver unpaid invoice playbook
- Pay-if-paid clauses in Colorado
- Unpaid retainage in Colorado
Claims against homeowners and property owners
- Funding contractor claims against homeowners
- Lien on LLC property when a flipper didn’t pay
- HOA and builder payment disputes
Business and commercial claims
- Commercial claim funding
- Breach of contract against a larger company
- Fraud claim funding
- Business partner and shareholder disputes
Colorado lien basics in one place
For the full step-by-step lien process, start with the Colorado mechanic’s lien guide. If a deadline has slipped, read mechanic’s lien expired? now what. For smaller amounts, see the Colorado small claims limit.
How Darkwell helps
Legal costs are often what stops a good claim. Darkwell helps carry them. For Colorado claims, our network includes attorneys we know who handle Colorado construction and business disputes.
- We help carry the cost. Darkwell funding helps pay for the case, so your operating cash stays in your business.
- We bring attorneys we know. Darkwell has a network of attorneys we know. They help keep costs down while still pursuing the claim. The claim moves forward with an attorney from our network, or your current attorney where it fits.
- Your attorney handles the law. We don’t run your case or choose your legal strategy. Your attorney does that.
- You make a clear decision. The goal is to take the stress out of the fight and make the smart financial decision about your claim.
What to send for a claim review
- The contract, purchase order, or agreement
- Invoices and payment history
- Key emails, texts, and change orders
- Any notices, liens, or court filings so far
- Your attorney’s contact, if you have one
How we get paid
Our fee comes out of the recovery, not your pocket. If there’s no recovery, you don’t repay our funding. Your written agreement sets the exact terms.
Where we work and claim size
For business claims, we fund in many U.S. states, reviewed state by state, where champerty rules and litigation funding laws allow our model. We confirm your state during review. See where Darkwell funds claims.
For individual homeowners, we focus on Colorado claims; other states are reviewed case by case where the law allows.
We review claims of $10,000 or more, subject to review and approval by our team. Commercial funding focuses on larger claims of $100,000 or more.
Darkwell does not buy or collect consumer debt in states that require a collection license, including Colorado.
Common questions
Is Darkwell based in Colorado? Colorado claims are where Darkwell publishes most of its guides. For business claims, we fund in many U.S. states, reviewed state by state.
What’s the smallest Colorado claim you review? $10,000. Commercial funding focuses on claims of $100,000 or more.
Does Darkwell control my case? No. Your attorney handles the case and the legal strategy.
Do you buy consumer debt in Colorado? Darkwell does not buy or collect consumer debt in states that require a collection license, including Colorado.
Sources
- C.R.S. § 13-80-101
- C.R.S. § 13-80-108
- C.R.S. § 38-22-109
- C.R.S. § 38-22-110
- C.R.S. § 13-6-403
- C.R.S. § 13-6-104
- C.R.S. § 38-26-107
Reminder: Darkwell provides litigation funding. Darkwell does not buy or collect consumer debt in states that require a collection license, including Colorado. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice. Colorado law controls Colorado claims and deadlines. Nothing on this page promises funding, approval, or any particular result.
Have a Colorado claim that’s worth pursuing but expensive to fight? Request a free claim review. Send what you have, and you’ll get a response from our team.
Related reading: Colorado Mechanic’s Lien Guide · Contractor Not Getting Paid · Mechanic Lien Attorney Alternative · Commercial Claim Funding · Contractor Claims Against Homeowners · Fraud Claim Funding