INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO ORDER APPOINTING CONSERVATOR FOR ADULT (Form JDF 878)
The form discussed in this article is issued by a Colorado court to appoint a conservator for an adult. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 1: Indicate with a check mark whether you are filing in district court or Denver Probate Court, as well as entering the county in which the court is located and its address.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 2: In the second box, enter the name of the protected person.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 3: In the third box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 4: On the next blank line, enter the date on which the hearing was conducted.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 5: Check the first box if the protected person is unable to manage property and business affairs.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 6: Check the second box if the protected person is missing, detained or unable to return to the United States.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 7: Check the third box if the protected person has property that will be wasted or dissipated unless proper management is provided.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 8: Check the fourth box if the protected person or persons entitled to their support require money for support, care, education, health and welfare and protection is necessary to obtain this money.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 9: At the top of the second page, enter the name of the conservator, as well as their street address, mailing address (if different), city, state, zip code, home phone number, email address and work phone number.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 10: Check the first box if the powers and duties of the conservator are unrestricted.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 11: Check the second box if the conservator's powers and duties are restricted and detail how.
Colorado Order Appointing Conservator For Adult JDF 878 Step 12: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.
