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Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

  • PROBATE COURT FINDER:
  • How Probate Works in : How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Queens County's probate court.
  • Small Estates Procedures in : Learn how to use 's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.

    • In Colorado, there's an Affidavit procedure for estates that are less than $70,000. This limit only applies to assets that would otherwise pass through probate, so excludes all joint tenancy property and all assets that pass by beneficiary designation, like life insurance and payable on death accounts. There is a ten-day waiting period.

      You can get the forms required here.

      Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 15-12-1201

      There's also a summary probate procedure for estates whose value is less than the value of personal property held by the decedent as trustee (so living trust assets don't count), exempt property allowance, family allowance, costs of administration, funeral expenses, and medical expenses for last illness.

      Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 15-12-1203

  • Estate Taxes:

    • , like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.

  • Avoiding Probate in . Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:

Bankruptcy & Debt

  • MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
    • for Queens County,  (applies the state and county income and expense standards into your means test calculation. Updated with the latest median income and expense standards for May 15, 2024)
  • BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
    • Federal Exemptions available in ?:  

      • No. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-107

    • Homestead Exemption

      • Real property, mobile home, manufactured home, or house trailer you occupy to $250,000; $350,000 if owner, spouse, or dependent is disabled or age 60 or older; sale proceeds exempt 2 years after received (husband & wife may double)

    • Vehicle Exemption

      • Motor vehicles or bicycles used for work to $12,000; to $25,000 if used by a debtor or by a dependent who is disabled or age 60 or older

  • BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
  • FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
    We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.

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