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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries » Article 1 - Fiduciary » Part 12 - Life Estate in Property of Surviving Spouse

§ 15-1-1201. Life Estate in Property – Rights of Surviving Spouse

Unless the instrument provides otherwise, any devise of a life estate in property to a surviving spouse by a decedent spouse shall entitle the surviving spouse to: All income for life from the entire interest in or specific portion of the property, payable annually or at more frequent intervals; Exclusive beneficial enjoyment of the property […]

§ 15-1-1202. Applicability of Part

This part 12 shall apply to the estate of any person whose death occurred after December 31, 1981. Source: L. 88: Entire part added, p. 648, § 1, effective May 17.