Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally - Colorado 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally in the editor.
  2. Begin by ensuring that all necessary documents, such as the Information of Appointment (JDF 940), are completed and on file with the Court. This document must be filed within 30 days of your appointment.
  3. Next, complete the required forms including the Statement of Personal Representative Closing Administration (JDF 966). Fill in all sections accurately, including court details and personal information.
  4. Once completed, file your papers with the Court. Ensure you complete the Certificate of Service on JDF 966, listing all interested persons who received a copy of your statement.
  5. Remember that the estate is considered closed one year after filing your Statement. Keep a copy for your records for future reference.

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The small estate affidavit is a legal document that must be completed and signed by the person entitled to receive the deceased persons assets. It must be filed with the court in the county where the deceased person lived, along with a certified copy of the death certificate.
Close an Estate Informally You can file your paperwork to close the estate informally 6 months after the date that the court named you as the Personal Representative, or one year after the decedent died, whichever date happens first.
The law requires that probates remain open for a minimum of four months, so creditors can request any money theyre owed. For uncontested and informal probate cases, you can expect the estate to be settled in six to eight months, assuming the personal representative completes their duties in a timely fashion.
(4) Informal probate of a will which has been previously probated elsewhere may be granted at any time upon written application by any interested person, together with deposit of an authenticated copy of the will and of the statement probating it from the office or court where it was first probated.
A representative will generally need to file a final accounting that shows how each estate asset was handled and a closing statement in which the representative confirms that they have paid all debts and taxes, appropriately distributed all property, and submitted the final accounting.

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