Learn About the Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1)(a) The authorized person may file, at the time the international will is made, a completed copy of the certificate required by this part 10 with the clerk of the court having probate jurisdiction in the county in which the testator is domiciled.
(b) If the testator is not domiciled in Colorado, the authorized person may file the completed copy of the certificate with the clerk of the court having probate jurisdiction in the county where the international will was executed.
(c) The failure of the authorized person to correctly file a properly completed certificate with the appropriate court shall not in and of itself invalidate the international will.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the testator or the testator's agent to deposit an international will with any court for safekeeping as authorized in section 15-11-515.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 15. Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries § 15-11-1011. Filing of international will--certificate and deposit of will - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-15-probate-trusts-and-fiduciaries/co-rev-st-sect-15-11-1011/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)