§ 15-12-816 — Final distribution to domiciliary representative

Colorado § 15-12-816

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 15: Probate,
• Art.: Probate of Wills and Administration

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(1) The estate of
a nonresident decedent being administered by a personal representative appointed
in this state shall, if there is a personal representative of the decedent's domicile
willing to receive it, be distributed to the domiciliary personal representative for the
benefit of the successors of the decedent unless:

(a) By virtue of the decedent's will, if any, and applicable choice of law rules,
the successors are identified pursuant to the local law of this state without
reference to the local law of the decedent's domicile;

(b) The personal representative of this state, after reasonable inquiry, is
unaware of the existence or identity of a domiciliary personal representative; or

(c) The court orders otherwise in a proceeding for a closing order under
section 15-12-1001 or incident to the closing of a supervised administration.

(2) In other cases distribution of the estate of a decedent shall be made in
accordance with the applicable provisions of this article.

Legislative History

Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1597, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 153-3-816.