Colorado § 15-12-311 - Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases.

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§ 15-12-311. Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases.

If an application for informal appointment indicates the existence of a possible unrevoked will which may relate to property subject to the laws of this state and which is not filed for probate in this court, the registrar shall decline the application.

Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1573, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-3-311.

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Law reviews: For article, "Will Contests -- Some Procedural Aspects", see 15 Colo. Law. 787 (1986).

Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 15-12-311 ("Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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