Title 15, Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-101 Short title
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This article 24 may be cited as the Uniform Non-Testamentary Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act. Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1248), ch. 154, p. 679, � 1, effective January 1, 2025.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-102 Definitions
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In this article 24: (1) Electronic means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (2) Electronic record means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-103 Construction
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(1) This article 24 is designed to authorize estate planning documents to be in electronic form and electronically signed. This article 24 does not negate other state law requirements that must be satisfied to validate a non-testamentary estate planning document. Accordingly, thi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-201 Scope
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, this article 24 applies to an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document and an electronic signature on a non-testamentary estate planning document. (2) (a) This article 24 does not apply to a non-testamentary es…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-202 Principles of law and equity
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The law of this state and principles of equity applicable to a non-testamentary estate planning document apply to an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document except as modified by this article 24. Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1248), ch. 154, p. 682, �…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-203 Use of electronic record or signature not required
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(1) This article 24 does not require a non-testamentary estate planning document or signature on a non-testamentary estate planning document to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored, or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or in electronic form. (…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-204 Recognition of electronic non-testamentary estate planning document and electronic signature
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(1) A non-testamentary estate planning document or a signature on a non-testamentary estate planning document may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. (2) If another law of this state requires a non-testamentary estate planning doc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-205 Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature
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(1) An electronic non-testamentary estate planning document or electronic signature on an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including by showing the e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-206 Notarization and acknowledgment
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If another law of this state requires a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified, or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied with respect to an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document if an individual authorized to perform the notarization, a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-207 Witnessing and attestation
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If another law of this state bases the validity of a non-testamentary estate planning document on whether it is signed, witnessed, or attested by another individual, the signature, witnessing, or attestation of that individual may be electronic. Source: L. 2024: Entire article ad…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-208 Retention of electronic record - original
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if another law of this state requires an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document to be retained, transmitted, copied, or filed, the requirement is satisfied by retaining, transmitting, copying, or filing an el…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-209 Certification of paper copy
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An individual may create a certified paper copy of an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document by affirming under penalty of perjury that the paper copy is a complete and accurate copy of the document. Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1248), ch. 154, p. 6…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-210 Admissibility in evidence
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Evidence relating to an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document or an electronic signature on the document may not be excluded in a proceeding solely because it is in electronic form. Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1248), ch. 154, p. 684, � 1, effectiv…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-211 Protection of persons without knowledge of non-testamentary estate planning documents
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If a person acting in good faith has no actual knowledge of an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document, then the person is not liable for acts performed in good faith and may presume that the document does not exist.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-401 Uniformity of application and construction
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In applying and construing this uniform act, a court shall consider the promotion of uniformity of the law among jurisdictions that enact it. Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1248), ch. 154, p. 685, � 1, effective January 1, 2025. 15-24-402. Relation to electronic si…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-402 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
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This article 24 modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal “Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act”, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7001 et seq., as amended, but does not modify, limit, or supersede 15 U.S.C. sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notice…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-24-403 Transitional provision
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(1) This article 24 applies to an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document created, signed, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored before, on, or after January 1, 2025. (2) This article 24 applies to the will of a decedent who dies on or after January 1, 2…