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Colorado Intestacy Calculator TM
See the Colorado intestate succession statutes interpreted. This is the only program that calculates the next of kin and the dollar amount given to each intestate heir according to Colorado's intestacy laws. (Title 15: Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries) You can also read selected portions of the state intestate laws or open the state government sponsored legal site HERE.
Enter an intestate estate value and answer the marital status question. Continue answering questions until the answer is automatically shown. (Keep trying until you learn when first cousins are entitled to a portion of the estate or when the estate escheats.)
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Do you have any living children?
How many living children do you have?
Do you have any deceased children?
How many of these deceased children have living children or grandchildren?
Do you have any living grandchildren by these deceased children?
How many living grandchildren do you have by these deceased children?
Do you have any deceased grandchildren? (Only count those whose parent is one of your deceased children.)
How many of these deceased grandchildren have living children or grandchildren?
Is your present spouse the parent of all of your children? (Not including any deceased who do not have living children or grandchildren)
Is your present spouse the parent of all of your deceased children? (Only those with living children or grandchildren.)
Is your present spouse the parent of all of your living children?
Are any of your living children minors?
Does your spouse have any living children, grandchildren, or grand-grandchildren by someone other than you?
Are either of your parents living?
Do you have any living siblings?
How many living siblings?
Do you have any deceased siblings?
How many of these deceased siblings have living children or grandchildren?
Do you have any living nieces or nephews by your deceased siblings?
How many of these living nieces and nephews do you have?
Do you have any deceased nieces or nephews? (Only count those whose parent is one of your deceased children.)
How many of these deceased nieces and nephews have living children or grandchildren?
Do you have any living grandparents?
How many living grandparents do you have?
Do you have any living aunts or uncles? (Do not include those who are related to you by marriage)
How many of these living aunts and uncles do you have?
Do you have any deceased aunts or uncles? (Do not include those who are related to you by marriage)
How many of these deceased aunts and uncles have living children or grandchildren?
Do you have any living first cousins by these deceased aunts or uncles?
How many of these living first cousins do you have?
Do you have any deceased first cousins?
How many of these deceased first cousins have living children or grandchildren?
Have you given away any children for adoption?
Are any of the children that you gave away for adoption living?
How many of these adopted children are living?
Are any of the children that you gave away for adoption deceased?
How many of these children have living children or grandchildren?
Do you have any living grandchildren by these children given away for adoption?
How many of these living grandchildren do you have?
Do you have any deceased grandchildren by these deceased children given away for adoption?
Were you adopted away from your natural parents?
Are either of your natural parents living?
Without a Will, this estate will be distributed as follows:
* Changing ANY information at any time without using the 'Reset' button below produces incorrect results.
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