INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO ORDER APPOINTING SPECIAL CONSERVATOR - ADULT OR MINOR (Form JDF 877)

The form discussed in this article is issued by a Colorado court to appoint a special conservator for either an adult or a minor. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult Or Minor JDF 877 Step 1: In the first box, indicate whether you are filing in district court or Denver Probate Court with a check mark. Enter the county in which the court is located and its address.

Colorado Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult Or Minor JDF 877 Step 2: In the second box, enter the name of the protected person.

Colorado Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult Or Minor JDF 877 Step 3: In the third box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult Or Minor JDF 877 Step 4: Indicate with a check mark whether this concerns the appointment of a special conservator for an adult or a minor.

Colorado Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult Or Minor JDF 877 Step 5: On the next blank line, enter the date on which the hearing took place.

Colorado Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult Or Minor JDF 877 Step 6: Check the first box if it is necessary to appoint a special conservator until a hearing can be held to appoint a conservator and explain why.

Colorado Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult Or Minor JDF 877 Step 7: Check the second box if it is necessary to appoint a special conservator to assist in the accomplishment of a protective arrangement or other authorized single transaction and detail it below.

Colorado Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult Or Minor JDF 877 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the name of the person being appointed.

Colorado Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult Or Minor JDF 877 Step 9: On the next blank line, enter the street address of the person being appointed.

Colorado Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult Or Minor JDF 877 Step 10: On the next blank line, enter the mailing address of the person being appointed, if different from the one entered above.

Colorado Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult Or Minor JDF 877 Step 11: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.