Out-of-state decedent, Colorado real estate
Mom lived in Texas but owned a condo in Breckenridge. Texas handles the main probate; we handle Colorado's ancillary case so the condo can transfer.
Service · Within Colorado Probate
One estate, two states. We handle the Colorado side.
Real estate doesn’t cross state lines for probate purposes; each state with property has to open its own case. Ancillary probate uses the work already done in the home state, so you’re not starting over from scratch.
Who This Is For
When the property is here but the case is somewhere else.
Out-of-state heirs and out-of-state attorneys lean on us to handle the Colorado piece. That’s most of what ancillary probate is.
Colorado decedent, out-of-state real estate
Dad lived in Englewood but owned a vacation home in Arizona. We coordinate with Arizona counsel to handle the secondary case there.
Mineral or royalty interests
Energy interests across multiple states are common in Colorado estates. Each state where the interests sit may need its own ancillary proceeding.
Out-of-state Personal Representatives and heirs
If you're the personal representative or heir living out of state, we serve as Colorado local counsel so the ancillary case can move without you flying in for filings and hearings.
Coordinating multiple cases
When the main estate and the ancillary case interact, we make sure the timelines, distributions, and tax filings stay aligned.
Out-of-state attorney?
We work with out-of-state probate counsel regularly. Send us the file and we’ll handle the Colorado side cleanly.
Book a Call How Ancillary Probate Works
Four steps. One Colorado property transferred.
Most ancillary cases close inside of six to eight months. They’re smaller than the main estate but follow the same Colorado creditor timeline: after publication of notice, the window closes on the later of four months from first publication or one year from the date of death, whichever occurs first.
01
Get the home-state documents
We need the Letters Testamentary and the will from the home state's probate. We coordinate with the home-state attorney to get certified copies.
02
Open the Colorado case
We file the ancillary application in the appropriate Colorado county, with the certified home-state documents attached. The court appoints a Colorado Personal Representative.
03
Administer the Colorado assets
Inventory, creditor notice, and any sale or transfer required. The Colorado real estate gets retitled and either sold or distributed.
04
Close the ancillary case
Distribution and closing, coordinated with the home-state proceeding so everything wraps cleanly.
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Property in Colorado?
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