INSTRUCTIONS: WASHINGTON D.C. PETITION FOR PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE 

The form discussed in this article is filed by someone who is not required to be notified of Washington D.C. probate case proceedings to request that they be permitted to participate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the District of Columbia Courts system.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 1: On the first blank line, enter the name of the adult who is the subject of the case.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 2: On the next blank line, enter your name.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 3: Where indicated, enter the basis on which you seek permission to participate in these proceedings.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 4: On the next blank line, enter your relationship (if any) to the subject of the proceedings.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 5: Where indicated, explain why your participation in the proceeding will serve the best interest of the subject of these proceedings.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 6: On the next blank line, your attorney should enter their signature.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 7: On the next blank line, type the name of your attorney.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 8: On the next two blank lines, enter the address of your attorney.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 9: On the next blank line, enter the telephone number of your attorney.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 10: On the next blank line, provide your signature.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 11: On the next blank line, type your name.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 12: On the next two blank lines, enter your address.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 13: On the next blank line, enter your telephone number.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 14: On the first blank line of the second page, enter the Unified Bar number of your attorney. Providing their email address below is optional.

Washington D.C. Petition For Permission To Participate Step 15: Sign the form before a notary public or court clerk.  

INSTRUCTIONS: WASHINGTON D.C. STATEMENT OF CLAIM PURSUANT TO SUPERIOR COURT, PROBATE DIVISION RULE 307

The form discussed in this article is used to file a claim as part of a Washington D.C. probate case. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the District of Columbia Courts system.

Washington D.C. Statement Of Claim Pursuant To Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 Step 1: On the first blank line, enter the name of the adult about whom the case is concerned.

Washington D.C. Statement Of Claim Pursuant To Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 Step 2: On the next blank line, enter your name.

Washington D.C. Statement Of Claim Pursuant To Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 Step 3: On the next blank line, enter your street address.

Washington D.C. Statement Of Claim Pursuant To Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 Step 4: On the next blank line, enter your city, state and zip code.

Washington D.C. Statement Of Claim Pursuant To Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 Step 5: On the next blank line, enter your telephone number.

Washington D.C. Statement Of Claim Pursuant To Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 Step 6: On the next three blank lines, enter the amount of your claim.

Washington D.C. Statement Of Claim Pursuant To Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 Step 7: If you have an attorney, enter their name on the next line, their complete address on the following two blank lines, their telephone number on the following blank line, and their bar number on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Statement Of Claim Pursuant To Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 Step 8: The remainder of the form should be completed in the presence of a clerk or notary public. Enter your name on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Statement Of Claim Pursuant To Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 Step 9: Your attorney, if any, should enter their signature on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Statement Of Claim Pursuant To Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 Step 10: Provide your signature on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Statement Of Claim Pursuant To Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 Step 11: The notary public or clerk will complete the rest of the page.

INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN – ADULT (Form JDF 840)

The form discussed in this article is an information document outlining the process of appointing a guardian for an adult in Colorado. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Instructions For Appointment Of A Guardian – Adult JDF 840 Step 1: The first section contains general information about the process of appointing a guardian for an adult.

Colorado Instructions For Appointment Of A Guardian – Adult JDF 840 Step 2: The second section contains a glossary of common terms you should understand before undertaking the process of appointing a guardian for an adult.

Colorado Instructions For Appointment Of A Guardian – Adult JDF 840 Step 3: The third section contains information about the filing fees you will be required to pay during the process of appointing a guardian for an adult.

Colorado Instructions For Appointment Of A Guardian – Adult JDF 840 Step 4: The next section concerns the forms it will be necessary to complete during the process of appointing a guardian for an adult, as well as a checklist of the applicable documents.

Colorado Instructions For Appointment Of A Guardian – Adult JDF 840 Step 5: The remainder of the form contains a step-by-step outline of the process of appointing a guardian for an adult. Step 1 concerns completion of the applicable documents.

Colorado Instructions For Appointment Of A Guardian – Adult JDF 840 Step 6: Step 2 concerns filing completed documents with the court.

Colorado Instructions For Appointment Of A Guardian – Adult JDF 840 Step 7: Step 3 concerns giving notice to interested persons by mail or publication.

Colorado Instructions For Appointment Of A Guardian – Adult JDF 840 Step 8: Step 4 concerns giving notice of hearing to the respondent with a personal service affidavit.

Colorado Instructions For Appointment Of A Guardian – Adult JDF 840 Step 9: Step 5 concerns the hearing.

Colorado Instructions For Appointment Of A Guardian – Adult JDF 840 Step 10: Step 6 concerns the requirements of the guardian after they are appointed to this position by the court. For further assistance, you may obtain a separate guardian's manual, which identifies the position's general responsibilities and important guardianship issues.

INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION (Form JDF 716)

The form discussed in this article is used to give notice of a hearing concerning a Colorado probate case through publication in a newspaper when interested parties cannot be located. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication JDF 716 Step 1: In the first box, indicate with a check mark whether you are filing in district court or Denver Probate court with a check mark. Enter the county in which the court is located and its address.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication JDF 716 Step 2: In the second box, indicate with a check mark whether this case is "in the interests of" or "in the matter of the estate of" and enter the name of the concerned party.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication JDF 716 Step 3: In the third box, enter the name of your lawyer, as well as their address, phone number, email address, fax number and attorney registration number. Those not represented by an attorney should instead provide their own name, address, phone number, email address and fax number.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication JDF 716 Step 4: In the fourth box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication JDF 716 Step 5: On the next blank line, enter the names of the persons who cannot be located being notified by this form.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication JDF 716 Step 6: On the next blank line, enter the last known addresses of the persons being notified.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication JDF 716 Step 7: On the next blank line, enter the title of the pleading to be considered at the hearing.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication JDF 716 Step 8: On the next three blank lines, provide a brief description of the relief requested in the pleading.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication JDF 716 Step 9: On the next blank line, enter the hearing date.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication JDF 716 Step 10: On the next blank line, enter the time of the hearing.

Colorado Notice Of Hearing By Publication JDF 716 Step 11: On the next blank line, enter the courtroom or division of the hearing. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.

INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS – WARD OR PROTECTED PERSON (Form JDF 752)

The form discussed in this article is filed by a Colorado guardian or conservator to give notice to all people who are required to receive it in a change of the address of their ward or protected person. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Notice Of Change Of Address – Ward Or Protected Person JDF 752 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 Notice Of Change Of Address – Ward Or Protected Person JDF 752 Step 2: In the second box, enter the name of the ward or protected person.

Colorado Notice Of Change Of Address – Ward Or Protected Person JDF 752 Step 3: In the third box, enter the name and address of your attorney, as well as their phone number, email address, fax number and attorney registration number. If not represented by a lawyer, enter your name, address, phone number, email address and fax number.

Colorado Notice Of Change Of Address – Ward Or Protected Person JDF 752 Step 4: In the fourth box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Notice Of Change Of Address – Ward Or Protected Person JDF 752 Step 5: On line 1, enter the name of the ward or protected person and indicate with a check mark whether they are the subject of a guardianship and/or conservatorship.

Colorado Notice Of Change Of Address – Ward Or Protected Person JDF 752 Step 6: On line 2, indicate with a check mark whether a ward or protected person has moved. 

Colorado Notice Of Change Of Address – Ward Or Protected Person JDF 752 Step 7: If the court approved this move, check the box where indicated. Enter the date on which court approval was granted and the new address on the next two blank lines.

Colorado Notice Of Change Of Address – Ward Or Protected Person JDF 752 Step 8: Complete the table on line 3 to document all persons the court ordered be given this notice. Sign and date the next blank line. Complete the bottom of the form to certify service of notice.

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.