INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO LETTERS TESTAMENTARY/OF ADMINISTRATION (Form JDF 915)

The form discussed in this article is issued by a Colorado court as proof of the authority to act of an estate personal representative or successor personal representative. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 1: Check the first box if filing in district court.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 2: Check the second box if filing in Denver Probate Court.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 3: On the first blank line, enter the name of the county in which the court is located.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 4: Where indicated, enter the court address.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 5: In the second box, enter the name of the decedent whose estate is concerned.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 6: Enter the case number where indicated.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 7: On the next blank line, enter the division.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the courtroom.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 9: Check the first box below if these are testamentary letters.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 10: Check the second box if these are letters of administration.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 11: On the next blank line, enter the name of the person being appointed.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 12: On the next blank line, enter the date on which the appointment was made.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 13: Check the next box if the person named was appointed personal representative.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 14: Check the next box if the person named was appointed successor personal representative.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 15: On the next blank line, enter the date of death.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 16: On the next four blank lines, note any restrictions on the representative's authority to act.

Colorado Letters Testamentary/Of Administration JDF 915 Step 17: The probate register, clerk of court or deputy clerk of court should date and sign the last two blank lines.