Rule 56. Foreign Personal Representatives

(a) After the death of a nonresident decedent, copies of the documents evidencing appointment of a domiciliary foreign personal representative may be filed as provided in § 15-13-204, C.R.S. Such documents must have been certified, exemplified or authenticated by the appointing foreign court not more than 60 days prior to filing with a Colorado court, and must include copies of all of the following that may have been issued by the foreign court:

(1) The order appointing the domiciliary foreign personal representative, and

(2) The letters or other documents evidencing or affecting the domiciliary foreign personal representative's authority to act.

(b) Upon filing such documents and a sworn statement by the domiciliary foreign personal representative stating that no administration, or application or petition for administration, is pending in Colorado, the court must issue a Certificate of Ancillary Filing, attesting that the clerk has in his or her possession the documents referenced in subsection

(a) of this rule.

Committee Notes

Source: Entire chapter amended and adopted June 28, 2018, effective September 1,