The doctrine of worthier-title is abolished as a rule of law and as a rule of construction. Language in a governing instrument describing the beneficiaries of a disposition as the transferor's "heirs", "heirs at law", "next of kin", "distributees", "relatives", or "family", or language of similar import, does not create or presumptively create a reversionary interest in the transferor.
Source: L. 94: Entire part R&RE, p. 1022, § 3, effective July 1, 1995.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Article 11 - Intestate Succession and Wills
Part 7 - Rules of Construction Applicable to Wills and Other Governing Instruments
§ 15-11-702. Requirement of Survival by One Hundred Twenty Hours
§ 15-11-703. Choice of Law as to Meaning and Effect of Governing Instrument
§ 15-11-705. Class Gifts Construed to Accord With Intestate Succession
§ 15-11-706. Nonprobate Transfers - Deceased Beneficiary
§ 15-11-707. Survivorship With Respect to Future Interests Under Terms of Trust; Substitute Takers
§ 15-11-709. By Representation; per Capita at Each Generation; per Stirpes
§ 15-11-710. Worthier-Title Doctrine Abolished
§ 15-11-711. Interests in "Heirs" and Like
§ 15-11-712. Simultaneous Death; Disposition of Property
§ 15-11-713. Construction of Wills and Trusts Containing Formula Marital Clauses