Legal Advice on Probate Process

Introduction. Frequently, the personal representative of a probate estate is confronted with the situation where the decedent died owning real property (often the decedent’s home) encumbered by a... more

Gather Information. The trustee must gather all of the pertinent information about the decedent, the estate documents, and financial data. An estate attorney should review this information,... more

The first steps. Once someone dies with property titled in their name alone, (with no joint owners or beneficiaries designated), probate will generally be required. The probate process is commenced... more

Getting Started with the Law. Informal probate in Colorado is controlled by Article 12 (Probate of Wills and Administration) of the Colorado Probate Code, Colorado Revised Statutes Section 15, but... more

Locate all copies of testamentary documents executed by the decedent. First, locate all copies of wills executed by the decedent. You will only file for probate the one you believe to be the... more

Probate" the will.. An Executor’s first duty is to apply to the Probate Court to have the will “admitted” by the Probate Court. This first step may be easy or complicated, depending on the... more

Determine if A Beneficiary Deed Is Right For You. You can only transfer by beneficiary deed what you own, so you can't transfer the interest of someone who co-owns the property with you. Similarly,... more