Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Colorado
What happens when person dies in testate but has a living trust
Asked on 5/09/11, 1:55 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bernard Greenberg
KOKISH & GOLDMANIS, P.C.
Intestate means dying without a Will. If the decedent has probate property, their estate will be subject to probate. Probate property will include any property in the decedent's sole name with no beneficiary named.
Any assets in their trust, or directed to the trust via beneficiary designation will not be probated.
Answered on 5/09/11, 2:08 pm