A will may be deposited by the testator or the testator's agent with any court for safekeeping, under rules of the court. The will shall be sealed and kept confidential. During the testator's lifetime, a deposited will shall be delivered only to the testator or to a person authorized in writing signed by the testator to receive the will. A conservator may be allowed to examine a deposited will of a protected testator under procedures designed to maintain the confidential character of the document to the extent possible and to ensure that it will be resealed and kept on deposit after the examination.
Source: L. 94: Entire part R&RE, p. 1003, § 3, effective July 1, 1995. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 658, § 8, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 15-11-901 as it existed prior to 1995.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Article 11 - Intestate Succession and Wills
Part 5 - Wills and Will Contracts and Custody and Deposit of Wills
§ 15-11-501. Who May Make a Will
§ 15-11-502. Execution - Witnessed or Notarized Wills - Holographic Wills
§ 15-11-503. Writings Intended as Wills
§ 15-11-506. Choice of Law as to Execution
§ 15-11-507. Revocation by Writing or by Act
§ 15-11-508. Revocation by Change of Circumstances
§ 15-11-509. Revival of Revoked Will
§ 15-11-510. Incorporation by Reference
§ 15-11-511. Testamentary Additions to Trusts
§ 15-11-512. Events of Independent Significance
§ 15-11-514. Contracts Concerning Succession
§ 15-11-515. Deposit of Will With Court in Testator's Lifetime