INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT (Form JDF 960)
The form discussed in this article is filed to petition for the final settlement of a Colorado estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.
Colorado Petition For Final Settlement JDF 960 Step 1: Check the first box if filing in a district court.
Colorado Petition For Final Settlement JDF 960 Step 2: Check the second box if filing in Denver Probate court.
Colorado Petition For Final Settlement JDF 960 Step 3: Enter the name of the county in which the court is located on the first blank line.
Colorado Petition For Final Settlement JDF 960 Step 4: Enter the court address where indicated.
Colorado Petition For Final Settlement JDF 960 Step 5: In the second blank box, enter the name of the decedent whose estate is concerned.
Colorado Petition For Final Settlement JDF 960 Step 6: In the third blank box, enter the name and address of your attorney, as well as their phone number, fax number, email address and attorney registration number. If you are not represented by a lawyer, instead provide your name, address, phone number, fax number and email address.
Colorado Petition For Final Settlement JDF 960 Step 7: In the next blank box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.
Colorado Petition For Final Settlement JDF 960 Step 8: Check the first box on line 3 if heirship has been determined or determination of heirship is not requested.
Colorado Petition For Final Settlement JDF 960 Step 9: Check the second box on line 3 if the petitioner requests that heirship be determined at this time and complete the table below. In the first column, enter the name of each heir. In the second column, enter the age of each heir who is a minor. In the third column, enter the address of each heir. In the fourth column, enter each heir's share of intestate property (if applicable). In the last column, enter each heir's relationship to the decedent.
Colorado Petition For Final Settlement JDF 960 Step 10: In the table provided on line 4, enter the name of each person receiving distribution in the first column, their address in the second column and a description of each distribution in the third column. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.