C.R.S. Section 15-10-502
Initial investigation


(1)

If, during the administration of an estate, a court desires to be informed about the current status of the administration, then the court, on its own motion or the request of an interested person, and without the need to state any reason for its actions, may:

(a)

Send a letter to the fiduciary of the estate directing the fiduciary to file with the court one or more of the following documents on or before a date to be determined by the court:

(I)

A status report;

(II)

An inventory of the current assets of the estate;

(III)

An up-to-date interim accounting; or

(IV)

A financial report concerning the estate;

(b)

Order the fiduciary to file or appear before the court to submit one or more of the documents described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) on or before a date to be determined by the court.

(2)

When a court has directed a fiduciary to file or appear before the court to submit one or more of the documents described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), the fiduciary may request that the documents be placed under security pursuant to rule 20 of the Colorado rules of probate procedure.

Source: Section 15-10-502 — Initial investigation, 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

§ 15-10-502’s source at colorado​.gov