Colorado: How to Secure Wrongful Death Settlement Proceeds with the Court Clerk
Disclaimer: This is educational information, not legal advice. For case-specific guidance, contact a Colorado attorney. Detailed Answer — How to have wrongful-death settlement funds held or secured through the court clerk in Colorado If a wrongful-death claim in Colorado is settling but the parties want the settlement checks or proceeds kept under court control rather […]
Read article →How to Open a Spouse’s Probate Estate in Colorado to Pursue a Camp Lejeune Claim
Detailed Answer Short answer: Under Colorado law, you must open a probate estate in the county where your late spouse lived if the decedent owned property or legal claims (including personal-injury or exposure claims) that survive death. A court must appoint a personal representative (executor/administrator) with authority to collect assets, pay debts, and file any […]
Read article →Colorado: Can You Challenge an Administrator’s Claim to Inherited Real Property?
Understanding Your Options When an Administrator Claims Ownership of Estate Real Property Short answer: Yes — in Colorado you can challenge an administrator’s claim that they own real property that should pass to you as an heir or beneficiary. The administrator (also called the personal representative) generally holds legal title only as a fiduciary for […]
Read article →Colorado: Surplus Proceeds When a Property Owner Dies Intestate — What Siblings Should Know
Understanding Surplus Proceeds When an Owner Dies Without a Will in Colorado Short answer: If a property owner dies without a will (intestate) in Colorado, any surplus proceeds from a sale of that property generally become part of the decedent’s estate. The people entitled to that estate—often siblings if there is no surviving spouse, children, […]
Read article →Colorado — How to Claim Surplus Proceeds After a Foreclosure (Steps to File a Motion to Determine Rights)
What to do to claim surplus proceeds after a foreclosure in Colorado Detailed Answer — step-by-step guide This guide explains the usual steps people take in Colorado to locate and claim surplus (excess) funds after a foreclosure sale and how to file the court motion or claim that asks the court or public trustee to […]
Read article →Claiming Surplus Funds by Asserting a Right of Survivorship in Colorado
How Colorado law treats a claimed right of survivorship when seeking foreclosure surplus funds Short answer: A recorded deed that clearly creates a right of survivorship (joint tenancy with right of survivorship) can make the surviving owner the sole owner of the property for purposes of claiming surplus funds after a foreclosure sale. But courts […]
Read article →How to Claim Tax Foreclosure Surplus Funds in Colorado
Claiming Surplus Funds After a Tax Foreclosure Sale in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions Quick answer: If a tax foreclosure sale of your mother’s house in Colorado produced surplus funds (the sale brought in more money than the taxes, interest, fees, and higher-priority liens), the owner or the owner’s heirs and certain junior lienholders can usually […]
Read article →Colorado: Documenting a Repossessed Vehicle When Settling a Loved One’s Estate
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This article provides general information about handling a repossessed vehicle during estate settlement in Colorado and is not legal advice. For advice about a specific estate, contact a Colorado probate attorney. Quick answer When a vehicle that belonged to a deceased person has been repossessed, document the repossession by […]
Read article →Colorado: If a sibling claims you mismanaged estate assets after selling your dad's car
FAQ — Selling an estate vehicle and a sibling claims mismanagement (Colorado) Disclaimer: This is general information only and not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For legal advice about your specific situation, consult a Colorado probate attorney. Detailed answer — What can happen under Colorado law If you handled the sale of a […]
Read article →How to transfer a deceased parent's car title to the surviving parent in Colorado
FAQ: Transferring a Deceased Parent’s Colorado Car Title to the Surviving Parent When the Original Title Is Missing Short answer: In Colorado you generally need proof of the deceased owner’s death and proof of the surviving spouse’s right to the vehicle. If the original paper title is missing, you will work with the Colorado DMV […]
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