INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO PETITION FOR FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR (Form JDF 926)

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

Colorado Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 926 Step 1: In the first box, indicate with a check mark whether you are filing in district court or Denver Probate Court. as well as entering the county in which the court is located and its address.

Colorado Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 926 Step 2: In the second box, enter the name of the decedent.

Colorado Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 926 Step 3: 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. Those not represented by a lawyer should instead enter their name, address, phone number, fax number and email address.

Colorado Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 926 Step 4: In the fourth box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 926 Step 5: On the first two blank lines of line 1, enter your name and relationship to the decedent.

Colorado Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 926 Step 6: On the next two blank lines, enter your street address and (if different) mailing address.

Colorado Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 926 Step 7: On the next three blank lines, enter your city, state and zip code.

Colorado Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 926 Step 8: On the next three blank lines, enter your home phone number, email address and work phone number.

Colorado Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 926 Step 9: On the first two blank lines of line 2, enter the date of death and the decedent's age at the time.

Colorado Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 926 Step 10: On the next three blank lines, enter the city, county and state in which the decedent was domiciled at the time of death.

Colorado Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 926 Step 11: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.