INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLOSING AN ESTATE INFORMALLY (Form JDF 959)

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

Colorado Instructions For Closing An Estate Informally JDF 959 Step 1: The first paragraph states that this document is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Colorado Instructions For Closing An Estate Informally JDF 959 Step 2: The next section contains general information about the process of informally closing an estate.

Colorado Instructions For Closing An Estate Informally JDF 959 Step 3: The next section defines some common terms it is necessary to understand in order to informally close an estate. Those unable to understand these terms should contact a lawyer.

Colorado Instructions For Closing An Estate Informally JDF 959 Step 4: The next section concerns filing fees which may be applicable in the process of informally closing an estate if completing either a Certification of Orders and Letters or Copy of Documents.

Colorado Instructions For Closing An Estate Informally JDF 959 Step 5: The next section lists the forms that may be necessary to complete, including the Statement of Personal Representative Closing Administration (form JDF 965), the Decedent's Estate Inventory (form JDF 941), and the Interim/Final Accounting (form JDF 942).

Colorado Instructions For Closing An Estate Informally JDF 959 Step 6: The rest of the form outlines the steps of the process of closing an estate informally. Step 1 is to ensure that the Information of Appointment (form JDF 940) has been completed. Other non-mandatory documents are discussed in this section as well. This section also contains information about obtaining these forms from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Instructions For Closing An Estate Informally JDF 959 Step 7: Step 2 discusses the process of completing these forms, including the Statement of Personal Representative Closing Administration.

Colorado Instructions For Closing An Estate Informally JDF 959 Step 8: Step 3 discusses the process of filing all applicable forms with the court.

Colorado Instructions For Closing An Estate Informally JDF 959 Step 9: Step 4 states that the estate will be closed one year after filing the Statement of Personal Representative Closing Administration.