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Colorado
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Small Estate Affidavit Threshold
Threshold increased from $74,000 to $80,000 effective January 1, 2025
HB 24-1022Authoritative
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Current text
An heir may use a small estate affidavit to collect personal property if the gross estate value does not exceed $74,000.
Proposed revision
An heir may use a small estate affidavit to collect personal property if the gross estate value does not exceed $80,000.
SB 24-189 adds a qualifying clause for blended family scenarios
SB 24-189Authoritative
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Current text
The surviving spouse is entitled to the first $300,000 plus one-half of the remainder of the intestate estate.
Proposed revision
The surviving spouse is entitled to the first $300,000 plus one-half of the remainder of the intestate estate, unless a descendant of the decedent is not also a descendant of the surviving spouse, in which case the share is the first $225,000 plus one-half of the remainder.
Court of Appeals confirmed remote online notarization is valid for DPOA execution
2024 COA 44High
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Current text
A durable power of attorney must be signed before a notary public or two adult witnesses.
Proposed revision
A durable power of attorney must be signed before a notary public (including remote online notarization under C.R.S. § 24-21-514.5) or two adult witnesses.
No statutory change detected. Current content confirmed accurate against 2024 supplement.
C.R.S. § 15-5-702Authoritative
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No change to the underlying statute. Research confirmed C.R.S. § 15-5-702 has not been amended since 2021. Existing content is accurate as of the 2024 supplement. This finding is logged for audit purposes.