Colorado § 15-22-112 - Death of a designated beneficiary - effect on designated beneficiary agreement.
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§ 15-22-112. Death of a designated beneficiary - effect on designated beneficiary agreement.
(1) A designated beneficiary agreement is terminated upon the death of either of the parties to the designated beneficiary agreement; however, a right or power which a designated beneficiary agreement conferred upon a designated beneficiary survives the death of the other designated beneficiary.
(2) A party to a designated beneficiary agreement who survives a designated beneficiary may enter into a designated beneficiary agreement with a different person so long as it meets the requirements of this article.
Source: L. 2009: Entire article added, (HB 09-1260), ch. 107, p. 438, § 1, effective July 1.
ABANDONED ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS
ARTICLE 23
Colorado Electronic Preservation of Abandoned Estate Planning Documents Act
15-23-101. Short title.
15-23-102. Legislative declaration.
15-23-103. Definitions.
15-23-104. Applicability.
15-23-105. Transfer of possession to creator.
15-23-106. Preservation of an abandoned original estate planning document after diligent search.
15-23-107. Privilege.
15-23-108. Exculpation of custodian.
15-23-109. Electronic conversion and filing.
15-23-110. Penalty of perjury.
15-23-111. Filing statement.
15-23-112. Reliance on filing statement.
15-23-113. Fees - disposition - appropriation - cash fund.
15-23-114. Duties of the state court administrator.
15-23-115. Destruction of original estate planning document.
15-23-116. Authenticity of electronic estate planning document.
15-23-117. Public record.
15-23-118. Access to filing statement.
15-23-119. Access to electronic estate planning document prior to notification of creator's death.
15-23-120. Access to electronic estate planning document after notification of creator's death - definitions.
15-23-121. Action to establish a claim.
15-23-122. Deletion of electronic estate planning documents and computer folders - error correction.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 15-22-112
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 15-22-112 cover?
Section 15-22-112 ("Death of a designated beneficiary - effect on designated beneficiary agreement.") 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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