Instructions To File Petition To Accept Adult Guardianship And/Or Conservatorship From Sending State - Colorado 2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by completing the required forms. Ensure you have a certified copy of the provisional order from the sending state, as this is essential for notifying Colorado courts of your intentions.
  3. Fill out the Petition Requesting Colorado to Accept Guardianship/Conservatorship (JDF 783). Complete all applicable sections and attach necessary documents such as the provisional order and supporting letters.
  4. File your completed documents with the court and pay the $166 filing fee. The court will assign a case number.
  5. Mail JDF 712 – Notice of Non-Appearance Hearing to all interested persons listed in your petition, ensuring compliance with notification requirements.
  6. After filing, wait for a non-appearance hearing where the court will review your documents. If approved, obtain a certified copy of the Provisional Order to Accept.
  7. Finalize by submitting any additional required forms once you receive a Final Order from the sending state.

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Guardians are responsible for protecting the person and a Conservator is responsible for protecting money and property of the protected person. In Colorado, the law separates a guardianship and a conservatorship.
The registration of an out-of-state guardianship may be filed in any appropriate county in Colorado. The registration of an out-of-state conservatorship may be filed in any Colorado county in which property belonging to the Protected Person is located.
You will need to send a certified copy of the signed JDF 784 Provisional Order to Accept Guardianship/Conservatorship in Colorado from Sending State to the court in the other state, and get a certified copy of a final Order from the court in the other state transferring the case to Colorado.
You must be at least 21 years old to be the guardian for a minor. You can ask the court to name you as the guardian, or you can ask the court to name someone else who is at least 21 years old as the guardian. You can be the guardian for a minor who lives in Colorado even if you live in another state.
To get a conservatorship in Colorado, you must file a petition in the district court of the county where the person in need lives. This petition should explain why the conservatorship is needed, supported by evidence of the individuals incapacity.

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Generally, guardians have control over the every-day decisions and care of a minor. Conservators have similar control over an adult, but theyre typically limited to financial decisions.

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