INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION (Form JDF 943)

The form discussed in this article is published to give notice to potential creditors that they must file a claim on a Colorado estate by a certain date. The document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 1: Check the first box if you are filing in district court.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 2: Check the second box if you are filing in Denver Probate Court.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 3: On the first blank line, enter the name of the county in which the court is located.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 4: Enter the address of the court where indicated.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 5: In the second box, enter the name of the decedent whose estate is concerned.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 6: Enter the name and address of your attorney in the third box, as well as their phone number, fax number, email address and attorney registration number. Those who are not represented by a lawyer should enter their name, address, phone number, fax number and email address instead.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 7: In the fourth box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the name of the deceased.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 9: On the next blank line, enter the case number.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 10: Check the first box if claims must be presented to either the personal representative or a district court and enter the county in which the court is located.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 11: Check the second box if claims must be presented to either the personal representative or the Denver Probate Court.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 12: Enter the date on which claims are due on the next blank line.

Colorado Notice To Creditors By Publication JDF 943 Step 13: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.