Necessity of order of probate for will

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-12-102, under Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-12-102

Except as provided in sections 15-12-901, 15-12-1201, 15-13-204, and 15-13-205 and in part 13 of this article, to be effective to prove the transfer of any property or to nominate a personal representative, a will must be declared to be valid by an order of informal probate by the registrar, or an adjudication of probate by the court.

Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1565, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 153-3-102. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (SB 11-083), ch. 101, p. 303, � 4, effective August 10. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1322), ch. 296, p. 1234, � 4, effective August 6.