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JDF948 SC

Petition for Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both, and of Interests in Property

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective June 1, 2024

This form is a request to the court to officially determine who the rightful heirs or devisees are, and what their ownership interests are, regarding property. It asks the petitioner to provide details about the property, the deceased person (decedent), and the petitioner themselves.

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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 a legal process to figure out who legally owns property after someone has passed away.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The form is for the petitioner, which is a person who is entitled to file the petition according to the law. Great care must be taken to fill out all required sections. Great care must be taken to fill out all required sections.
Does this form cover all property?
The petitioner must state if the petition covers all property owned by the deceased person, or if it only covers certain property. The form has specific sections for this information.

Revision history

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

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