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JDF920 SC

Petition for Formal Probate of Will and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective April 1, 2024

This form is used to ask the court to officially approve a will and to formally appoint a Personal Representative to manage the estate. It asks for details about the person who passed away, the will, and who should be in charge of the estate.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when someone needs to start the legal process of proving a will is valid and appointing someone to manage the deceased person's property.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The petitioner, who is an interested person, files this form. This means the person filing has a connection to the estate.
Does this form require a filing fee?
The text does not mention a specific filing fee, but it does ask for information about the estate's estimated value.
What if the will was already handled in another state?
If the will was probated in another state, the petitioner must file authenticated copies of the will and the statement that it was probated in that state.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect April 1, 2024.

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