Upon death of a married person, one-half of the property to which this article applies is the property of the surviving spouse and is not subject to testamentary disposition by the decedent or distribution under the laws of succession of this state. One-half of that property is the property of the decedent and is subject to testamentary disposition or distribution under the laws of succession of this state.
Source: L. 73: pp. 1651, 1654, §§ 1, 22. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-22-3.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Article 20 - Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death
§ 15-20-103. Rebuttable Presumptions
§ 15-20-104. Disposition Upon Death
§ 15-20-105. Perfection of Title of Surviving Spouse
§ 15-20-106. Perfection of Title of Personal Representative, Heir, or Devisee
§ 15-20-107. Purchaser for Value or Lender
§ 15-20-108. Creditor's Rights
§ 15-20-109. Acts of Married Persons