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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-11-402 (2026)

Homestead

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The provisions of sections 38-41-201 and 38-41-204, C.R.S., provide for a homestead exemption but shall not create an allowance for the surviving spouse or minor children. A personal representative's obligation to distribute property as an exempt property allowance under section 15-11-403, to pay money as a family allowance under section 15-11-404, or to distribute property to devisees, heirs, or beneficiaries shall not be considered a debt, contract, or civil obligation, as referred to under sections 38-41-201 and 38-41-202, C.R.S.

Source: L. 94: Entire part R&RE, p. 995, § 3, effective July 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1976–1988 · leading case: Timothy C. Wirt, M.D., P.C. v. Prout, 754 P.2d 429 (Colo. Ct. App. 1988).
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Timothy C. Wirt, M.D., P.C. v. Prout, 754 P.2d 429 (Colo. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 12× “Before his death, pursuant to § 15-11-402, C.R.S. (1987 Repl.Vol. 6B), Mr.”
In Re Est. of Lopata, 641 P.2d 952 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 3× “1973 (1981 Supp.), is in question. Therefore, this court has initial appellate jurisdiction.”
Matter of Est. of Novitt, 549 P.2d 805 (Colo. Ct. App. 1976). “1973, and disallowing his claims to the exempt property allowance and to the statutory family allowance as provided in §§ 15-11-402 and 15-11-403, C.R.S.1973, respectively.”
Lopata v. Metzel, 641 P.2d 952 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 3× “Section 15-11-402, C.R.S.1973 (1981 Supp.”
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