INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR FOR ADULT (Form JDF 876)

The form discussed in this article is used to petition for the appointment of a conservator for an adult in Colorado. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Petition For Appointment Of Conservator For Adult JDF 876 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 Petition For Appointment Of Conservator For Adult JDF 876 Step 2: In the second box, enter the name of the respondent.

Colorado Petition For Appointment Of Conservator For Adult JDF 876 Step 3: In the third box, enter the name of your attorney, as well as their address, phone number, fax number, email address and attorney registration number. If not represented by a lawyer, instead enter your name, address, phone number, fax number and email address.

Colorado Petition For Appointment Of Conservator For Adult JDF 876 Step 4: In the fourth box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Petition For Appointment Of Conservator For Adult JDF 876 Step 5: On line 1, indicate with a check mark whether you are a person who would be adversely affected by lack of effective management of the respondent's property and business, a person interested in the estate, financial affairs or welfare of the respondent or the respondent, as well as whether you are petitioning for the appointment of a permanent conservator, special conservator while an application for a regular conservator is pending or for a special conservator for a protective arrangement or single transaction.

Colorado Petition For Appointment Of Conservator For Adult JDF 876 Step 6: On line 2, enter your name, relationship to the respondent, street address, mailing address (if different), city, state, zip code, home phone number, email address and work phone number.

Colorado Petition For Appointment Of Conservator For Adult JDF 876 Step 7: On line 3, enter the name of the respondent, as well as their age, date of birth, street address, mailing address (if different), city, state, zip code and county of residence. If the dwelling of the respondent will change upon appointment, check the box where indicated and enter the new dwelling address. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.