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Instructions to Add a Co/Successor Guardian or Conservator

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective December 1, 2025

This document provides instructions for filing a request to appoint a co-guardian/successor guardian or a co-conservator/successor conservator. It explains what these roles are and what paperwork is generally needed to file the request with the court.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when someone needs to ask the court to add another guardian or conservator to an existing appointment, or to appoint a new person to take over if the current one cannot serve.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
A person who is interested in the welfare of the Ward or Protected Person can file a petition with the court. The person filing can nominate themselves or someone else. The people nominated must be 21 years of age or older.
Are there filing fees?
The instructions state that no filing fee is required for this filing. However, other fees like certification of orders or copies of documents may apply.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2025.

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