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JDF970 SC

Response to Closing Estate After 3 Years

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective June 1, 2024

This form is used when someone believes an estate should not be closed after three years. It allows the personal representative to ask the court to keep the estate open by explaining what tasks are still unfinished.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when the court has issued a Notice and Order Closing Estate After Three Years, and the personal representative needs to ask the court to keep the estate open for more time.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a response to a notice and order that suggests closing an estate after three years. It is used to ask the court to keep the estate open.
What information must be included?
The personal representative must be specific about the outstanding tasks, such as assets that need to be collected or debts that need to be paid. Simply saying the estate is being distributed is not enough.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2024.

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