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What Are Colorado's Estate Laws?

2026 Colorado probate costs, will execution requirements, trust laws, and intestacy rules.

See how trust laws, probate costs, and estate taxes differ. Useful if you own property in multiple states or are considering a move.

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Last Will

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Legal Requirements

What's needed to create and execute a valid last will and testament.

Requirement
Colorado
Witnesses Required
2
Notarization
Recommended
Self-Proving
Available
Holographic (Handwritten)
Allowed
Minimum Age
18 years
Interested Witnesses
Allowed

Financial Impact

Estimated probate costs including attorney fees, executor fees, and court costs.

Colorado

Who Inherits

With a valid will, you control who inherits - but it requires probate.

Benefit
Colorado
You Choose Beneficiaries
Court Supervision Required
Public Record
Can Set Conditions
Name Guardian for Minors

Digital Management

How easily you can create and sign your will digitally, including remote notarization options.

Colorado

E-signature allowed; in-person notary required
E-sign allowedIn-person notaryElectronic statute

Electronic statute: C.R.S. § 15-11-1301 et seq.

Colorado Uniform Electronic Wills Act allows e-wills, but RON specifically excluded for wills.

SB20-096, effective Dec 31, 2020. Cannot remotely notarize wills or codicils except under Colorado Uniform Electronic Wills Act.


Making Changes

How to modify your will after it's been signed and executed.

Colorado

E-codicils allowed

Colorado authorizes electronic wills and electronic codicils. Paper wills require creating a new will or codicil with the same execution requirements.

West Dakota: $999,999 (99.9%)East Montana: $888,888 (88.8%)

This tool provides general information about Colorado estate planning laws and estimated costs. Actual requirements and costs may vary. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance specific to your situation.

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