Except as otherwise provided in article 13 of this title, to acquire the powers and undertake the duties and liabilities of a personal representative of a decedent, a person must be appointed by order of the court or registrar, qualify, and be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters.
C.R.S. § 15-12-103
Necessity of appointment for administration
Known as the Colorado Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act
The act spans §§ 15-12-1001 to 15-12-916 (155 sections).
Digitized from: Public.Law — Colorado Revised Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Colorado statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.