INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS (Form JDF 946)

The form discussed in this article is used to petition for the allowance of claims on a Colorado estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 1: Check the first box if filing in district court.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 2: Check the second box if filing in Denver Probate Court.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 3: Enter the name of the county in which you are filing on the first blank line.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 4: Enter the court address where indicated.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 5: In the second box, enter the name of the decedent whose estate is concerned.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 6: In the third box, enter the name and address of your attorney, as well as their telephone number, fax number, email address and attorney registration number. If you are not represented by a lawyer, enter your name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address in this space.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 7: In the fourth box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 8: Check the first box on line 1 if you are the claimant.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 9: Check the second box if you are the personal representative of the claimant.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 10: Enter your name on the first line.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 11: Enter your street address on the second line.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 12: Enter your mailing address, if different, on the third line.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 13: Enter your city, state and zip code on the next three blank lines.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 14: Enter your home phone number, email address and work phone number on the next three blank lines.

Colorado Petition For Allowance Of Claims JDF 946 Step 15: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.