INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLOSING A SMALL ESTATE INFORMALLY (Form JDF 958)

The form discussed in this article is an information document outlining the process of closing a small estate informally in Colorado. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 1: The first section contains general information about the process of closing a small estate informally in Colorado

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 2: The next section defines some common terms it is necessary to understand in order to close a small estate informally in Colorado.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 3: The next section notes the fees that may be charged for a Certification of Orders and Letters or a Copy of Documents.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 4: The next section lists the forms it may be necessary to complete in the process of closing a small Colorado estate informally, including a Statement of Personal Representative Closing Small Estate (JDF 966), Decedent's Estate Inventory (JDF 941), and an Interim/Final Accounting (form JDF 942).

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 5: The rest of the form discusses the steps necessary to close a small estate. Step 1 concerns the documents that should be completed at the beginning of the process, including an Information of Appointment (JDF 940) document, which must be on file with the court. While a copy of the Decedent's Estate Inventory is not required to be filed with the court, it must be sent to all interested persons who request it. The form must be sent to the attorney general if there are unknown intestate heirs or unknown devisees.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 6: Step 2 concerns the completion of forms.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 7: Step 3 concerns filing papers with the court, as well as completing the Certificate of Service portion on form JDF 966.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 8: Step 4 states that the estate is deemed closed one year after filing the Statement of Personal Representative Closing Small Estate.