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If you name yourself trustee, you'll need someone to serve as the successor trustee for when you die. This will be the person to distribute your property after you've died, so make sure you trust the person. Create the trust document: You can do it yourself with an online program or get the help of a professional.

In Colorado, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you own?real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (it's similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a successor trustee).

Within 10 days of the person dying (usually), you need to file the will with the Colorado District Court where the person lived (permanent residence). We can take care of this step for you. Our law office is located in Northglenn, but we're able to file in all twenty-two of the District Courts in Colorado.

Under the laws of intestacy, a letter of administration grants the appointed administrator the same authority as an executor; allowing them to access, manage and distribute the deceased's assets, debts, and other financial matters.

To obtain the Letter of Administration: One has to file an application in a Civil Court of the competent jurisdiction. Details of the death, surviving legal heirs, beneficiaries, assets' description and under which right the applicant is claiming, must be mentioned in the petition.

By Petition to the Court (Formal Proceeding). The Probate Judge, Magistrate or Registrar may appoint a Personal Representative and determine Heirs after notice to all Interested Persons and after hearing on any objections. If you need assistance with legal decisions, you should contact an attorney.