Colorado § 15-14-716 Judicial relief

Colorado Statutes

§ 15-14-716 — Judicial relief

Colorado·Title 15 Probate,·Art. Persons Under Disability - Protection

(1)The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct and grant appropriate relief:

(a)The principal or the agent;

(b)A guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal;

(c)A person authorized to make health-care decisions for the principal;

(d)The principal's spouse, parent, or descendant;

(e)An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;

(f)A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;

(g)A governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the principal;

(h)The principal's ca

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(1) The following persons may petition a court to
construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct and grant appropriate
relief:

(a) The principal or the agent;

(b) A guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal;

(c) A person authorized to make health-care decisions for the principal;

(d) The principal's spouse, parent, or descendant;

(e) An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;

(f) A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or
contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or
for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;

(g) A governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the
principal;

(h) The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient
interest in the principal's welfare; and

(i) A person asked to accept the power of attorney.

(2) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under
this section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the
agent's authority or the power of attorney.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 2009: Entire part added, (HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 392, � 1, effective April 9. L. 2011: (1)(g) amended, (SB 11-083), ch. 101, p. 311, � 21, effective August 10.