INSTRUCTIONS: WASHINGTON D.C. ACCEPTANCE, CONSENT AND NON-RESIDENT POWER OF ATTORNEY

The form discussed in this article is used to accept conservator duties in Washington D.C. and assume non-resident power of attorney. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Washington D.C. court system.

Washington D.C. Acceptance, Consent And Non-Resident Power Of Attorney Step 1: On the first blank line, enter the name of the adult whose conservatorship is concerned.

Washington D.C. Acceptance, Consent And Non-Resident Power Of Attorney Step 2: Check the first statement if this concerns the position of conservator of property. 

Washington D.C. Acceptance, Consent And Non-Resident Power Of Attorney Step 3: Check the second statement if this concerns the position of conservator of a person.

Washington D.C. Acceptance, Consent And Non-Resident Power Of Attorney Step 4: Check the third statement if you accept the position of conservator of property.

Washington D.C. Acceptance, Consent And Non-Resident Power Of Attorney Step 5: Check the fourth statement if you accept the position of conservator of a person.

Washington D.C. Acceptance, Consent And Non-Resident Power Of Attorney Step 6: Enter the name of the ward on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Acceptance, Consent And Non-Resident Power Of Attorney Step 7: Enter your signature on the next blank line. By signing this form, you consent to personal jurisdiction in any action instituted in the District of Columbia by any interested person against you as the conservator of the property or a person arising from the duties of your office. If you are a non-resident, you are irrevocably appointing the Register of Wills and their successors in office as the person upon whom all notice and process issued by a competent court in DC may be served with the same form as personal service upon yourself.

Washington D.C. Acceptance, Consent And Non-Resident Power Of Attorney Step 8: Type your name on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Acceptance, Consent And Non-Resident Power Of Attorney Step 9: Enter your street address on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Acceptance, Consent And Non-Resident Power Of Attorney Step 10: Enter your city, state and zip code on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Acceptance, Consent And Non-Resident Power Of Attorney Step 11: Enter your telephone number, including the area code, on the last blank line.

INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLOSING A SMALL ESTATE INFORMALLY (Form JDF 958)

The form discussed in this article is an information document outlining the process of closing a small estate informally in Colorado. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 1: The first section contains general information about the process of closing a small estate informally in Colorado

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 2: The next section defines some common terms it is necessary to understand in order to close a small estate informally in Colorado.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 3: The next section notes the fees that may be charged for a Certification of Orders and Letters or a Copy of Documents.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 4: The next section lists the forms it may be necessary to complete in the process of closing a small Colorado estate informally, including a Statement of Personal Representative Closing Small Estate (JDF 966), Decedent's Estate Inventory (JDF 941), and an Interim/Final Accounting (form JDF 942).

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 5: The rest of the form discusses the steps necessary to close a small estate. Step 1 concerns the documents that should be completed at the beginning of the process, including an Information of Appointment (JDF 940) document, which must be on file with the court. While a copy of the Decedent's Estate Inventory is not required to be filed with the court, it must be sent to all interested persons who request it. The form must be sent to the attorney general if there are unknown intestate heirs or unknown devisees.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 6: Step 2 concerns the completion of forms.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 7: Step 3 concerns filing papers with the court, as well as completing the Certificate of Service portion on form JDF 966.

Colorado Instructions For Closing A Small Estate Informally JDF 958 Step 8: Step 4 states that the estate is deemed closed one year after filing the Statement of Personal Representative Closing Small Estate.

INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO ORDER APPOINTING COURT VISITOR (Form JDF 809)

The form discussed in this article is issued by a Colorado court to appoint a visitor to investigate allegations made in a petition for the appointment of a conservator or guardian. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 1: Check the first box if issuing the form through district court.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 2: Check the second box if issuing the form through the Denver Probate Court.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 3: Enter the county in which the court is located on the first blank line.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 4: Enter the court address on the next blank line.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 5: In the second box, enter the name of the respondent.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 6: On the next blank line, enter the case number.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 7: On the next blank line, enter the division.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the courtroom.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 9: On the next blank line, enter the name of the person being appointed.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 10: Check the first box if the visitor is appointed to investigate allegations made in a petition for appointment of a guardian.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 11: Check the first box if the visitor is appointed to investigate allegations made in a petition for appointment of a conservator.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 12: If a hearing has been set, enter its date time, courtroom or division and the address at which it will be held on the next four blank lines.

Colorado Order Appointing Court Visitor JDF 809 Step 13: Indicate with a check mark whether the visitor fee is the responsibility of the petitioner, to be submitted to the court and paid at state expense or to be determined at a later date by the court. The judge, magistrate, probate registrar, or (deputy) clerk of court should sign and date the last two blank lines.