Colorado § 15-12-1004 Liability of distributees to claimants

Colorado Statutes

§ 15-12-1004 — Liability of distributees to claimants

Colorado § 15-12-1004

Title 15Probate,

Art.Probate of Wills and Administration

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-12-1004 (2026).

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After assets of an estate
have been distributed and subject to section 15-12-1006, an undischarged claim not
barred may be prosecuted in a proceeding against one or more distributees. No
distributee shall be liable to claimants for amounts received as exempt property or
family allowances or for amounts in excess of the value of his other distributions as
of the time of such distributions. As between distributees, each shall bear the cost
of satisfaction of unbarred claims as if the claim had been satisfied in the course of
administration. Any distributee who shall have failed to notify other distributees of
the demand made upon him by the claimant in sufficient time to permit them to join
in any proceeding in which the claim was asserted against him loses his right of
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After assets of an estate
have been distributed and subject to section 15-12-1006, an undischarged claim not
barred may be prosecuted in a proceeding against one or more distributees. No
distributee shall be liable to claimants for amounts received as exempt property or
family allowances or for amounts in excess of the value of his other distributions as
of the time of such distributions. As between distributees, each shall bear the cost
of satisfaction of unbarred claims as if the claim had been satisfied in the course of
administration. Any distributee who shall have failed to notify other distributees of
the demand made upon him by the claimant in sufficient time to permit them to join
in any proceeding in which the claim was asserted against him loses his right of
contribution against other distributees.