INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO ORDER RE-OPENING ESTATE (Form JDF 991)

The form discussed in this article is issued by a Colorado court in response to a petition to re-open an estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Judicial Branch of Colorado.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 1: Indicate with a check mark whether this form is issued by a district court or Denver probate court. Enter the county and court address.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 2: Enter the name of the decedent where indicated.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 3: Enter the case number, division and courtroom where indicated.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 4: Check the first box on line 3 if it is necessary and proper to re-open the estate to distribute property.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 5: Check the second box if there is another reason it is necessary and proper to re-open the estate and explain.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 6: On the next blank line, enter the name of the person being appointed personal representative.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 7: On the next blank line, enter the street address of the person being appointed.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the mailing address of the person being appointed if different from the one given above.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 9: On the next blank line, enter the city of the person being appointed.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 10: On the next blank line, enter the state of the person being appointed.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 11: On the next blank line, enter the zip code of the person being appointed.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 12: On the next blank line, enter the home phone number of the person being appointed.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 13: On the next blank line, enter the email address of the person being appointed.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 14: On the next blank line, enter the work phone number of the person being appointed.

Colorado Order Re-Opening Estate JDF 991 Step 15: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.