Probating an Estate
Perhaps a loved one has died and named you personal representative. Or maybe a relative died without a will and either family members or the court decided you are best suited to sort through the deceased person’s finances and property. In either case, you are in charge of taking the estate through probate.
What is probate?
Probate is a legal process that ensures that your loved one’s bills are paid, and that any remaining money, real estate and keepsakes are given to the right people.
Formal or informal probate?
In Colorado, most estates go through informal probate. You, as personal representative, can file the forms with the court and carry out your duties without court hearings. Formal probate takes place when the court must approve all decisions about the estate.
How Bradford can help
Bradford’s Colorado-specific probate forms and kits address every aspect of probating an estate, whether there was a will or not, from appointing a personal representative to notifying creditors, to conducting final accounting to closing the estate. With Bradford’s help, you can carry out your duties as personal representative easily and legally.
