Unless specifically provided to the contrary in this code or unless inconsistent with its provisions, the Colorado rules of civil procedure including the rules concerning vacation of orders and appellate review govern formal proceedings under this code.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1546, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-1-304.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Will Contests — Some Procedural Aspects", see 15 Colo. Law. 787 (1986). For article, "Everhart — Probate, Meet Civil", see 53 Colo. Law. 40 (Nov. 2024).
Motions to vacate formal testacy orders are analogous to motions to vacate default judgments under C.R.C.P. 55(c) and 60(b). Craig v. Rider, 651 P.2d 397 (Colo. 1982).
The provisions of C.R.C.P. 54(b) apply to probate proceedings and govern the interlocutory appeal of a probate court order. In re Estate of Scott, 119 P.3d 511 (Colo. App. 2004), aff'd, 136 P.3d 892 (Colo. 2006).