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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-12-711 (2026)

Powers of personal representatives - in general

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Until termination of his appointment a personal representative has the same power over the title to property of the estate that an absolute owner would have, in trust however, for the benefit of the creditors and others interested in the estate. This power may be exercised without notice, hearing, or order of court.

Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1589, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-3-711.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1982–2002 · leading case: Baker v. Young, 798 P.2d 889 (Colo. 1990).
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Baker v. Young, 798 P.2d 889 (Colo. 1990). · cites it 6× “' C.R.S. § 15-12-711 (1987). Thus, title of property is not immediately affected by appointment.”
Hill v. Boatright, 890 P.2d 180 (Colo. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 3× “Section 15-12-711, C.R.S. (1987 Repl.Vol.”
Fry & Co. v. Dist. Court Ex Rel. Cnty. of Adams, 653 P.2d 1135 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 3× “” Section 15-12-711, C.R.S.1973. These powers are reinforced by the extensive specific powers vested in personal representatives as fiduciaries under the Colorado Fiduciaries’ Powers Act.”
Est. of Schiola v. Colorado Dep't of Health Care Policy & Fin., 51 P.3d 1080 (Colo. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “2001); see also § 15-12-711, C.R.S.2001; Colorado National Bank v.”
Lagae v. Lackner, 996 P.2d 1281 (Colo. 2000). “” § 15-12-711, 5 C.R.S. (1999). The purpose of a personal representative’s deed, in the context of assets intended by the decedent to be placed in trust, is to provide evidence of the conveyance of such assets to the trust in accordance with the will’s provisions, so that the…”
Hamilton v. Lake Fork Cove All., Inc., 24 P.3d 634 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Section 15-12-711, C.R.8.2000. Thus, a personal representative has no authority, statutory or otherwise, to return to the heirs property that was the subject of a stipulated order among the heirs pursuant to § 15-12-912.”
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