INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO ORDER FOR DEPOSIT OF FUNDS TO RESTRICTED ACCOUNT (Form JDF 866)

The form discussed in this article is issued by a Colorado court to order the deposit of funds to a restricted conservatorship account. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 1: Check the first box if filing in district court.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 2: Check the second box if filing in Denver Probate Court.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 3: Enter the county in which the court is located and its address on the first two blank lines.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 4: In the second box, enter the name of the protected person or minor.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 5: In the third box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 6: On the next blank line, enter the name of the fiduciary.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 7: On the next blank line, enter the amount to be deposited.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the date.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 9: On the next blank line, the judge or magistrate should enter their signature. Indicate which with a check mark.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 10: The bottom of the form is to certify service of this order to all parties who require it. On the blank line, enter the date of service.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 11: In the first column of the table provided, enter the full name of each person who was served.

Colorado Order For Deposit Of Funds To Restricted Account JDF 866 Step 12: Enter each person's relationship to the protected person in the second column, their address in the third column, and the manner of service in the fourth column. Enter your signature on the last blank line.

INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO WAIVER OF HEARING, WAIVER OF FINAL CONSERVATOR'S REPORT, WAIVER OF AUDIT, AND APPROVAL OF SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION (Form JDF 889)

The form discussed in this article is filed during the probation of a Colorado conservatorship. This document can be found on the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Waiver Of Hearing, Waiver Of Final Conservator's Report, Waiver Of Audit, And Approval Of Schedule Of Distribution JDF 889 Step 1: In the first box, 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 Waiver Of Hearing, Waiver Of Final Conservator's Report, Waiver Of Audit, And Approval Of Schedule Of Distribution JDF 889 Step 2: In the second box, enter the name of the protected person.

Colorado Waiver Of Hearing, Waiver Of Final Conservator's Report, Waiver Of Audit, And Approval Of Schedule Of Distribution JDF 889 Step 3: In the third box, enter the name of your attorney, as well as their address, phone number, email address, fax number and attorney registration number. If self-represented, enter your name, address, phone number, email address and fax number instead.

Colorado Waiver Of Hearing, Waiver Of Final Conservator's Report, Waiver Of Audit, And Approval Of Schedule Of Distribution JDF 889 Step 4: In the fourth box, enter the case number, division and classroom.

Colorado Waiver Of Hearing, Waiver Of Final Conservator's Report, Waiver Of Audit, And Approval Of Schedule Of Distribution JDF 889 Step 5: On the next blank line, enter your name.

Colorado Waiver Of Hearing, Waiver Of Final Conservator's Report, Waiver Of Audit, And Approval Of Schedule Of Distribution JDF 889 Step 6: Check the next box if you are the protected person.

Colorado Waiver Of Hearing, Waiver Of Final Conservator's Report, Waiver Of Audit, And Approval Of Schedule Of Distribution JDF 889 Step 7: Check the next box if you are the personal representative of the protected person.

Colorado Waiver Of Hearing, Waiver Of Final Conservator's Report, Waiver Of Audit, And Approval Of Schedule Of Distribution JDF 889 Step 8: Check the next box if you are the successor of the personal representative.

Colorado Waiver Of Hearing, Waiver Of Final Conservator's Report, Waiver Of Audit, And Approval Of Schedule Of Distribution JDF 889 Step 9: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.

INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO APPLICATION FOR INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR (Form JDF 924)

The form discussed in this article is filed to apply to be informally appointed to the position of special administrator for a Colorado estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 924 Step 1: Check the first box if filing in district court.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 924 Step 2: Check the second box if filing in Denver Probate Court.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 924 Step 3: Enter the county in which the court is located on the first blank line.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 924 Step 4: Enter the court address where indicated.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 924 Step 5: In the next box, enter the name of the decedent whose estate is concerned.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 924 Step 6: In the next box, enter the name, address, phone number, fax number, email address and attorney registration number of your lawyer. If not represented by an attorney, instead enter your name, address phone number, email address and fax number.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 924 Step 7: In the next box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 924 Step 8: On line 1, enter your name, relationship to the decedent, street address, mailing address (if different), city, state, zip code, home phone number, email address and work phone number.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 924 Step 9: On line 2, enter the date of death, the decedent's age in years at the time of death, and the city, county and state in which they were domiciled or resided.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 924 Step 10: Check the first box on line 3 if the decedent had their domicile or residence in the county in which you are filing on the date of death.

Colorado Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator JDF 924 Step 11: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.

INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY INHERITANCE (Form JDF 950)

The form discussed in this article is published in a Colorado newspaper to give notice to all interested persons and owners by inheritance of an upcoming hearing regarding an estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance JDF 950 Step 1: Check the first box if filing in district court.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance JDF 950 Step 2: Check the second box if filing in Denver Probate Court.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance JDF 950 Step 3: Enter the name of the county where the court is indicated on the first blank line.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance JDF 950 Step 4: Enter the address of the court where indicated.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance JDF 950 Step 5: Enter the name of the decedent whose estate is concerned in the next box.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance JDF 950 Step 6: In the next box, enter the name and address of your attorney, as well as their phone number, fax number, email address and attorney registration number. If not represented by a lawyer, enter your name, address, phone number, fax number and email address.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance JDF 950 Step 7: In the next box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance JDF 950 Step 8: On the next three blank lines, enter the names of all interested persons and owners by inheritance.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance JDF 950 Step 9: On the next three blank lines, list the property which is detailed as having been left by the decedent on the petition filed.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance JDF 950 Step 10: Enter the date, time, courtroom or division and address of the hearing. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.

INSTRUCTIONS: FLORIDA ORDER DIRECTING COUNSEL TO SUPERVISE THE DEPOSIT OF FUNDS INTO RESTRICTED ACCOUNT

The form discussed in this article is issued by the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida and is active in Orange County of that state. This document is issued during probate cases regarding guardianship of a ward and can be found on the website maintained by the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida.

Florida Order Directing Counsel To Supervise The Deposit Of Funds Into Restricted Account Step 1: Where indicated, enter the case number.

Florida Order Directing Counsel To Supervise The Deposit Of Funds Into Restricted Account Step 2: Where indicated, enter the name of the ward whose guardianship is concerned.

Florida Order Directing Counsel To Supervise The Deposit Of Funds Into Restricted Account Step 3: On the first blank line, enter the name of the guardian's counsel who is being appointed to supervise the deposit of funds into the restricted account belonging to a guardianship. This paragraph states that the counsel for the guardian should not release the funds until the restricted depository is established. 

Florida Order Directing Counsel To Supervise The Deposit Of Funds Into Restricted Account Step 4: The second paragraph states that any delay of the depository of the funds is delayed, the court should be informed immediately.

Florida Order Directing Counsel To Supervise The Deposit Of Funds Into Restricted Account Step 5: The third paragraph states that the court authorizes the establishment of a guardianship checking account with the initial amount of $5,000 to be used pending court approval of a budget and expenditures.

Florida Order Directing Counsel To Supervise The Deposit Of Funds Into Restricted Account Step 6: The fourth paragraph states that the attorney filing the initial guardianship will be deemed the attorney of record for the guardianship and will be held responsible for administration unless a substitution of counsel is filed.

Florida Order Directing Counsel To Supervise The Deposit Of Funds Into Restricted Account Step 7: On the next blank line, enter the date.

Florida Order Directing Counsel To Supervise The Deposit Of Funds Into Restricted Account Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the month. Where indicated, enter the last two digits of the year.

Florida Order Directing Counsel To Supervise The Deposit Of Funds Into Restricted Account Step 9: The circuit judge should sign the last blank line.

INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE (NO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTED) (Form PC 575)

The form discussed in this article is issued by a court to notify all interested persons in a Michigan estate that an application for informal probate has been submitted. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Notice Of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed) PC 575 Step 1: Enter the file number where indicated.

Michigan Notice Of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed) PC 575 Step 2: On the first blank line, enter the name of the person whose estate is concerned.

Michigan Notice Of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed) PC 575 Step 3: On the second blank line, enter the street address of the decedent.

Michigan Notice Of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed) PC 575 Step 4: On the next blank line, enter the city, state and zip code of the decedent.

Michigan Notice Of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed) PC 575 Step 5: On the next blank line, enter the date of death.

Michigan Notice Of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed) PC 575 Step 6: On the next blank line, enter the name of the person who submitted an application for informal probate of the decedent's will.

Michigan Notice Of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed) PC 575 Step 7: On the next blank line, enter the street address of the person who submitted the application for informal probate, as well as their city, state and zip code.

Michigan Notice Of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed) PC 575 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the date on which the court informally admitted the will.

Michigan Notice Of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed) PC 575 Step 9: On the next blank line, enter the name of the county in which the court is located.

Michigan Notice Of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed) PC 575 Step 10: On the next blank line, enter the address of the court.

Michigan Notice Of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed) PC 575 Step 11: On the next blank line, enter the name of the attorney representing the estate and their bar number. On the last two blank lines, enter the attorney's street address, city, state, zip code and telephone number.

INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF TESTACY AND COMPLETE ESTATE SETTLEMENT (Form PC 594)

The form discussed in this article is filed by the Michigan personal representative of an estate to request that testacy be adjudicated and an estate completely settled. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Petition For Adjudication Of Testacy And Complete Estate Settlement PC 594 Step 1: Enter the file number where indicated.

Michigan Petition For Adjudication Of Testacy And Complete Estate Settlement PC 594 Step 2: On the first blank line, enter the name of the person whose estate is concerned.

Michigan Petition For Adjudication Of Testacy And Complete Estate Settlement PC 594 Step 3: On line 1, enter the date on which you were appointed personal representative. Indicate with a check mark whether you were appointed by the court or the register.

Michigan Petition For Adjudication Of Testacy And Complete Estate Settlement PC 594 Step 4: On line 3, provide the names and addresses of all interested persons or their personal representatives not listed on the initial application or petition.

Michigan Petition For Adjudication Of Testacy And Complete Estate Settlement PC 594 Step 5: Check the first box on line 5 if all claims properly presented have been paid, settled or disposed of.

Michigan Petition For Adjudication Of Testacy And Complete Estate Settlement PC 594 Step 6: Check the second box if a schedule for payment of properly presented claims is filed and served with this petition.

Michigan Petition For Adjudication Of Testacy And Complete Estate Settlement PC 594 Step 7: Check the box on line 6 if the decedent did not leave a will.

Michigan Petition For Adjudication Of Testacy And Complete Estate Settlement PC 594 Step 8: Check the first box on line 7 if the decedent's will is offered for probate and either attached to this petition or already in the court's possession. Indicate which with a check mark, and enter the date of the will and any codicils.

Michigan Petition For Adjudication Of Testacy And Complete Estate Settlement PC 594 Step 9: Check the second box if the will is lost, destroyed or otherwise unavailable and explain its contents in the space provided.

Michigan Petition For Adjudication Of Testacy And Complete Estate Settlement PC 594 Step 10: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.

INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN TESTIMONY TO IDENTIFY HEIRS AND DEVISEES (Form PC 565)

The form discussed in this article is completed by persons related to a Michigan decedent or who knows their family for the purpose of identifying heirs and devisees. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 1: Enter the file number where indicated.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 2: Enter the name of the person whose estate is concerned on the first two blank lines.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 3: On line 1, enter your name and address.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 4: On line 2, explain how you are related to the decedent or know their family.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 5: On line 3, give the date and time of death and the address of the domicile of the decedent at that time.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 6: On line 4, indicate with a check mark whether the decedent did or did not leave a surviving spouse.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 7: Check the box on line 5a if the decedent had natural or adopted children, whether born in or out of wedlock, and provide their names.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 8: Check the box on line 5b if any of the children listed on line 5a are no longer heirs due to their adoption by someone other than a stepparent and list the children.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 9: Check the box on line 5c if any of the children listed on line 5a are not children of the surviving spouse and enter their names.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 10: Only complete question 6 if you checked the box on line 5a.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 11: On line 7, indicate with a check mark if the decedent did or did not leave a surviving mother or father and name them below. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.

INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN ORDER OF DISCHARGE (Form PC 597)

The form discussed in this article is issued by a Michigan court to discharge the fiduciary in a probate matter or estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 1: Enter the file number in the first blank box.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 2: On the first blank line, enter the name of the person whose estate or other probate matter is involved.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 3: On the first blank line of line 1, enter the date of the hearing.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 4: On the second blank line, enter the name of the judge and their bar number.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 5: Line 2 states that the fiduciary in this matter has fully performed the duties required by law.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 6: On the first blank line of line 3, enter the name of the person being discharged.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 7: On the second blank line, enter the title of the person being discharged.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 8: Check the first box on line 4 if the matter or estate is closed.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 9: Check the second box on line 4 if the matter or estate is not closed.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 10: On the next blank line below, enter the date.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 11: On the next blank line, enter the signature of the judge.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 12: On the next blank line, type or print the name of the attorney of the person being discharged and their bar number.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 13: On the next blank line, enter the street address of the attorney of the person being discharged.

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 14: On the last blank line, enter the city, state, zip code and telephone number (including the area code) of the attorney of the person being discharged. 

Michigan Order Of Discharge PC 597 Step 15: The form will take effect once issued.