INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO APPLICATION FOR INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (Form JDF 916)

The form discussed in this article is filed to nominate the petitioner or another person for informal appointment as the personal representative of a Colorado estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Personal Representative JDF 916 Step 1: In the first box, indicate with a check mark whether you are filing in district court or Denver Probate Court. Also provide the county in which the court is located and its address.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Personal Representative JDF 916 Step 2: In the second box, enter the name of the decedent whose estate is concerned.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Personal Representative JDF 916 Step 3: In the third box, enter the name of your attorney, as well as their address, phone number, fax number, email address and attorney registration number. If not represented by a lawyer, instead provide your name, address, phone number, fax number, email address and attorney registration number.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Personal Representative JDF 916 Step 4: In the fourth box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Personal Representative JDF 916 Step 5: On line 1, enter your name, relationship to the decedent, street address, mailing address (if different), city, state, zip code, home phone number, email address and work phone number.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Personal Representative JDF 916 Step 6: On line 2, enter the date of death, the decedent's age in years at the time, and the city, county and state in which they resided or were domiciled at the time.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Personal Representative JDF 916 Step 7: Check the first box on line 3 if the decedent had their domicile or residence in the county in which you are filing on the date of death.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Personal Representative JDF 916 Step 8: Check the second box on line 3 if the decedent was not a resident of Colorado but had property in the county on the date of death.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Personal Representative JDF 916 Step 9: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.