INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO COLLECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY AFFIDAVIT (Form JDF 999)

The form discussed in this article is filed by the successor of a Colorado decedent regarding collection of personal property. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Judicial Branch of the state of Colorado.

Colorado Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit JDF 999 Step 1: On the first blank line, enter the name of the county in which you are filing.

Colorado Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit JDF 999 Step 2: On line 1, enter your name.

Colorado Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit JDF 999 Step 3: Line 2 states that you are a successor of the decedent and are at least 18 years of age or older.

Colorado Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit JDF 999 Step 4: On line 3, enter the name of the decedent.

Colorado Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit JDF 999 Step 5: Line 4 states that the total fair market value of all property owned by the decedent and subject to disposition by will or as part of intestate succession does not exceed $61,000 as of January 1, 2012.

Colorado Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit JDF 999 Step 6: Line 5 states that no application or petition for the appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction.

Colorado Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit JDF 999 Step 7: In the first column of the chart provided on line 6, enter the name of each successor.

Colorado Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit JDF 999 Step 8: In the second column, enter the proportion or percentage of the estate of each successor.

Colorado Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit JDF 999 Step 9: On line 7, enter your signature and the date. By signing, you acknowledge that you understand that you are answerable and accountable to any subsequently appointed personal representative of the estate or any other person in possession of a superior right to the estate.

Colorado Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit JDF 999 Step 10: The remainder of the form should be completed by a notary public, who will enter the county, state, date, the date their commission expires and their signature before affixing their seal.