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In Colorado, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you ownreal estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (its similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a successor trustee).
Assets that are owned in joint tenancy, such as real property or a bank account, or assets that have a beneficiary designation like a life insurance policy or IRA, pass to the beneficiaries by operation of a contract, and are not subject to the provisions in the will or the probate process.
In Colorado, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you ownreal estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (its similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a successor trustee). Avoiding Probate in Colorado - Nolo nolo.com legal-encyclopedia colorado-a nolo.com legal-encyclopedia colorado-a
Probate is generally required in Colorado for most estates, including those with wills and intestate estates: Estates over $80,000: These estates must go through probate to distribute assets to heirs. Real estate: Real estate that is only in the name of the deceased person must go through probate.
Non-probate assets are those that do not require a courts involvement during the probate process, allowing for a smoother and quicker transfer to beneficiaries. These assets can include life insurance policies, retirement accounts, and properties held in joint tenancy, among others.
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Generally, in Colorado, you have up to three years to file probate after death, but its best to start sooner. After this time, you may only file probate under very limited circumstances. The probate process can take many months, even years, depending on various factors.
Assets subject to probate in Colorado include real estate titled only in the name of the person who died, or other assets they owned if the total combined value is $64,000.00 or more. Someone who dies may have only non-probate assets.

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