Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Colorado

Small Probate Estates

Is there a law in Colorado that allows an heir/interested party to collect a decedent's personal property assets without proceeding with a probate? In Minnesota, if the decedent's personal property assets are under $20,000, an heir may collect these assets with an Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property without proceeding with a probate.

If there is such a procedure, what is the limit for collection and is there a form for collecting these assets!

Thank you for all of your help!


Asked on 1/09/03, 3:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bernard Greenberg KOKISH & GOLDMANIS, P.C.

Re: Small Probate Estates

Yes, the document is called a Small Estate Affidavit and it is permitted for estates with tangible personal property or stock worth less than $50,000 in the aggregate.

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Answered on 1/09/03, 3:55 pm


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