INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE (Form JDF 805)

The form discussed in this article is completed by someone nominated to a position as a Colorado conservator or guardian to accept this position. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Acceptance Of Office JDF 805 Step 1: In the first box, indicate whether you are filing this form in a district court or Denver Probate court with a check mark. Additionally, provide the county in which the court is located and its address.

Colorado Acceptance Of Office JDF 805 Step 2: In the second box, enter the name of the respondent.

Colorado Acceptance Of Office JDF 805 Step 3: In the third box, provide the name and address of your attorney, as well as their phone number, email address, fax number and attorney registration number. Those not represented by a lawyer should instead enter their name, address, phone number, email address and fax number.

Colorado Acceptance Of Office JDF 805 Step 4: In the fourth box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Acceptance Of Office JDF 805 Step 5: On line 1, enter your name and indicate with a check mark whether you agree to perform the duties and discharge the trust of the office of guardian, emergency guardian, temporary guardian, conservator or special conservator.

Colorado Acceptance Of Office JDF 805 Step 6: Check the box on line 4 if requesting that the court waive required background information because you are a public administrator, trust company, bank, credit union, savings and loan, other financial institution, state or county agency, the respondent's parent or a person or entity for whom good cause exists to waive such disclosures. Indicate which applies with a check mark. If so, skip line 5 through 9.

Colorado Acceptance Of Office JDF 805 Step 7: On line 5, indicate with a check mark whether you have or have not been convicted of, pled no contest to or received a deferred sentence for one or more felonies or misdemeanors. If you have, describe these in the table provided.

Colorado Acceptance Of Office JDF 805 Step 8: On line 6, indicate with a check mark whether you have or have not had a temporary or permanent civil restraining/protection order against you. If you have, describe these in the table provided. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.