If a petition in a testacy proceeding is unopposed, the court may order probate or intestacy on the strength of the pleadings if satisfied that the conditions of section 15-12-409 have been met, or conduct a hearing in open court and require proof of the matters necessary to support the order sought. If evidence concerning execution of the will is necessary, the affidavit or testimony of one of the attesting witnesses to the instrument is sufficient. If the affidavit or testimony of an attesting witness is not available, execution of the will may be proved by other evidence or affidavit.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1575, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-3-405.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Article 12 - Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 4 - Formal Testacy and Appointment Proceedings
§ 15-12-401. Formal Testacy Proceedings - Nature - When Commenced
§ 15-12-402. Formal Testacy or Appointment Proceedings - Petition - Contents
§ 15-12-403. Formal Testacy Proceedings - Notice of Hearing on Petition
§ 15-12-404. Formal Testacy Proceedings - Written Objections to Probate
§ 15-12-405. Formal Testacy Proceedings - Uncontested Cases - Hearings and Proof
§ 15-12-406. Formal Testacy Proceedings - Contested Cases
§ 15-12-407. Formal Testacy Proceedings - Burdens in Contested Cases
§ 15-12-409. Formal Testacy Proceedings - Order - Foreign Will
§ 15-12-410. Formal Testacy Proceedings - Probate of More Than One Instrument
§ 15-12-411. Formal Testacy Proceedings - Partial Intestacy
§ 15-12-412. Formal Testacy Proceedings - Effect of Order - Vacation
§ 15-12-413. Formal Testacy Proceedings - Vacation of Order for Other Cause
§ 15-12-414. Formal Proceedings Concerning Appointment of Personal Representative