Except as otherwise provided in this code, this code applies to: The affairs and estates of decedents, missing persons, and persons to be protected, domiciled in this state; The property of nonresidents located in this state or property coming into the control of a fiduciary who is subject to the laws of this state; Incapacitated […]
The court has jurisdiction over all subject matter vested by article VI of the state constitution and by articles 1 to 10 of title 13, C.R.S. The court has full power to make orders, judgments, and decrees and take all other action necessary and proper to administer justice in the matters which come before it. […]
Where a proceeding under this code could be maintained in more than one place in this state, the court in which the proceeding is first commenced has the exclusive right to proceed. If proceedings concerning the same estate, protected person, ward, or trust are commenced in more than one court of this state, the court […]
Unless specifically provided to the contrary in this code or unless inconsistent with its provisions, the Colorado rules of civil procedure including the rules concerning vacation of orders and appellate review govern formal proceedings under this code. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1546, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-1-304.
The clerk of each court shall keep for each decedent, ward, protected person, or trust under the court’s jurisdiction a record of any document which may be filed with the court under this code, including petitions and applications, demands for notices or bonds, trust registrations, and of any orders or responses relating thereto by the […]
If duly demanded, a party is entitled to trial by jury in a formal testacy proceeding and any proceeding in which any controverted question of fact arises as to which any party has a constitutional right to trial by jury. If there is no right to trial by jury under subsection (1) of this section […]
The acts and orders which this code specifies as performable by the registrar may be performed either by a judge of the court or by a person, including the clerk, designated by the court by a written order filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the court. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. […]
Appellate review, including the right to appellate review, interlocutory appeal, provisions as to time, manner, notice, appeal bond, stays, scope of review, record on appeal, briefs, arguments, and power of the appellate court, is governed by the Colorado appellate rules. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1546, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-1-308.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this code or by rule, every document filed with the court under this code, including applications, petitions, and demands for notice, shall be deemed to include an oath, affirmation, or statement to the effect that its representations are true as far as the person executing or filing it knows […]
