INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO NOTICE AND ORDER CLOSING ESTATE AFTER THREE YEARS OR MORE (Form JDF 971)

The form discussed in this article is issued by a Colorado court to close an estate in which no action has been taken for three years or more. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Judicial Branch of Colorado.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 1: Check the first box if this notice and order is being issued by a district court.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 2: Check the second box if this notice and order is being issued by the Denver Probate Court.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 3: Enter the name of the county in which the court is located where indicated.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 4: Where indicated, enter the court address.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 5: Enter the name of the decedent whose estate is concerned where indicated.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 6: Enter the case number where indicated.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 7: Enter the division and courtroom where indicated.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the name of the attorney or personal representative to whom this notice and order are being issued.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 9: On the next blank line, enter the date.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 10: On the next blank line, the person issuing the form should enter their signature.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 11: Check the first box if the person signing is a judge.

Colorado Notice And Order Closing Estate After Three Years Or More JDF 971 Step 12: Check the second box if the person signing is a magistrate. Check the third box if the person signing is a registrar.