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JDF960 SC

Petition for Final Settlement

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective June 1, 2023

This form is a request to the court asking it to officially approve the final settlement and distribution of an estate. It asks the court to confirm that the estate's assets have been managed and that the remaining property should be given out as listed.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used by the personal representative of an estate to ask the court to finalize the handling of the estate's assets after all necessary actions have been taken.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Petition for Final Settlement, which asks the court to approve the final settlement and distribution of an estate. It is used after the personal representative has managed the estate's assets.
Who fills out this form?
The personal representative of the estate is the one who typically files this form.
Does this form require a hearing?
The form mentions that the personal representative requests the court determine things without an evidentiary hearing, unless the law or court requires one.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2023.

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