About Informal Appointment of Successor Personal Representative
The form states that it is an order by the Registrar informally appointing a successor personal representative for a deceased person's estate after the prior representative resigned, died, or was removed.
When you'd use it: The form states it is used when a previously appointed personal representative has resigned, died, or been removed, and an applicant seeks informal appointment of a successor in an estate.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Informal Appointment of Successor Personal Representative is published as a PDF by the Colorado courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: coloradojudicial.gov
Link last checked: November 5, 2026
How to file Informal Appointment of Successor Personal Representative in Colorado
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Informal Appointment of Successor Personal Representative (JDF 952) when the form states it is used when a previously appointed personal representative has resigned, died, or been removed, and an applicant seeks informal appointment of a successor in an estate. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Colorado probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Informal Appointment of Successor Personal Representative carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Informal Appointment of Successor Personal Representative to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Colorado county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).