C.R.S. Section 15-10-501
Court powers

  • definitions
  • application

(1)

Court powers.
A court, incident to a court proceeding, possesses and may employ all of the powers and authority expressed in the provisions of this part 5 to maintain the degree of supervision necessary to ensure the timely and proper administration of estates by fiduciaries over whom the court has obtained jurisdiction. Nothing in this part 5 shall be interpreted to limit a court’s powers under Colorado law. The powers of a court as described in this part 5 do not confer jurisdiction over the fiduciaries of nonsupervised trusts, private trusts, agencies created by powers of attorney, and custodial accounts created under the “Colorado Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”, article 50 of title 11, C.R.S., except as provided in paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of this section.

(2)

Definitions.
As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Court” means a district court of Colorado and the probate court of the city and county of Denver.

(b)

“Estate” means the estate of a decedent; a guardianship; a protective proceeding; a trust, including an implied trust; an agency created by a power of attorney; or a custodial account created under the “Colorado Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”, article 50 of title 11, C.R.S.

(c)

“Jurisdiction” means, and is restricted to, the personal jurisdiction obtained by a court over a fiduciary as a result of the filing of a proceeding concerning the estate. The filing of a trust registration statement, by itself, shall not constitute a proceeding for the purposes of this part 5.

(3)

Application.
The provisions of this part 5 apply to any fiduciary over whom a court has obtained jurisdiction, including but not limited to a personal representative, special administrator, guardian, conservator, special conservator, trustee, trust director, agent under a power of attorney, and custodian, including a custodian of assets or accounts created under the “Colorado Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”, article 50 of title 11.

Source: Section 15-10-501 — Court powers - definitions - application, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-15.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

15‑10‑101
Short title
15‑10‑102
Purposes - rule of construction
15‑10‑103
Supplementary general principles of law applicable
15‑10‑104
Severability
15‑10‑105
Construction against implied repeal
15‑10‑106
Effect of fraud and evasion
15‑10‑106.5
Petition to determine cause and date of death resulting from disaster - body unidentifiable or missing
15‑10‑107
Evidence of death or status
15‑10‑108
Acts by holder of general power
15‑10‑109
Remarriage of absentee’s spouse
15‑10‑110
Insurance and other contracts - surrender value - effect of contract provisions - suit on claim of death
15‑10‑111
Entry into safe deposit box of decedent - definitions
15‑10‑112
Cost of living adjustment of certain dollar amounts
15‑10‑201
General definitions
15‑10‑301
Territorial application
15‑10‑302
Subject matter jurisdiction
15‑10‑303
Venue - multiple proceedings - transfer
15‑10‑304
Practice in court
15‑10‑305
Records and certified copies
15‑10‑306
Jury trial
15‑10‑307
Registrar - powers
15‑10‑308
Appeals
15‑10‑310
Oath or affirmation on filed document
15‑10‑401
Notice - method and time of giving
15‑10‑402
Notice - waiver
15‑10‑403
Pleadings - when parties bound by others - notice
15‑10‑501
Court powers - definitions - application
15‑10‑502
Initial investigation
15‑10‑503
Power of a court to address the conduct of a fiduciary - emergencies - nonemergencies
15‑10‑504
Surcharge - contempt - sanctions against fiduciaries
15‑10‑505
Notice to fiduciary - current address on file
15‑10‑601
Definitions
15‑10‑602
Recovery of reasonable compensation and costs
15‑10‑603
Factors in determining the reasonableness of compensation and costs
15‑10‑604
Fee disputes - process and procedure
15‑10‑605
Compensation and costs - assessment - limitations
15‑10‑606
Applicability
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 15-10-501’s source at colorado​.gov