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Requirements for Creating a Living Will in Colorado Minimum of 18 years of age. Physically and mentally able to communicate your own decisions. Document signed by 2 competent adult witnesses. Cannot be your doctor or healthcare facility employee. Cannot be a beneficiary of your estate. Cannot be a creditor of your estate.

*Note: Colorado law requires that a decedent's will be filed (lodged) with the District Court in which the decedent was domiciled within ten days of the decedent's passing, even if no probate administration is expected.

A will may be deemed invalid if it is the product of undue influence. In Colorado, this occurs when another person's actions take away the free will of the testator, such as in cases of coercion or duress.

You do not need an attorney or a doctor to complete a Living Will, but you do need two witnesses. The witnesses cannot be your healthcare providers, an employee of your healthcare provider, your creditors, or anyone likely to inherit property from you.

Witness Verification: Most states call for witnesses to attest to the courts that the testator did sign the will whenever a will isn't really self-proving. This is one of the most essential elements of a valid will in India. The witnesses typically attest that they witnessed the testator signing the papers.

In order for a will to be considered valid in the state of Colorado, the testator must be at least 18 years old, have it signed by at least two witnesses (either before or after the testator's death), and have it either typed or handwritten. The state does not recognize oral (or "noncupative") wills.