The Denver Probate Court, sometimes referred to as the 24th Judicial District, encompasses all of the City and County of Denver. The Colorado Constitution Article VI § 9(3) created the Denver Probate Court and defines its jurisdiction. The Probate Court has exclusive jurisdiction over "all matters of probate, settlements of estates of deceased persons, appointment of guardians, conservators and administrators, and settlement of their accounts, the adjudication of the mentally ill, and such other jurisdiction as may be provided by law."
- THE RIGHT COURT/THE RIGHT JUDGE - The Denver Probate Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. Denver is not the only district, however, where probate cases are heard. [Read more]
- CONSERVATOR ALERT - Bond requirements [Read more]
- Rule Change 2008 (08) Chapter 27 Colorado Rules of Probate Procedure [Read]
- MENTAL HEALTH ATTORNEY WANTED - The Denver Probate Court is seeking applicants to serve our Pueblo region mental health cases. If you have had experience with CRS §27-10 cases, are not involved currently in the court system and want to serve an under-represented segment of our population, contact Sarah Solano at sarah.solano@judicial.state.co.us for an application form. You must have a computer connection, a fax machine and malpractice insurance. If you are selected, your application will be forwarded to the Office of the State Court Administrator and you will be asked to sign a contract through June 30, 2010.
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PERSONNEL CHANGES AT DENVER PROBATE COURT -Due to personnel changes in our Court, you will notice the following new procedures effective February 1, 2010.
Note the following:
Magistrate Gallegos no longer has a Division Clerk. ALL requests for hearing times, whether before Magistrate Gallegos or Judge Stewart will now go through Sarah Solano. You may contact Sarah by email at sarah.solano@judicial.state.co.us.
Uncontested guardianship and conservatorship matters (respondent has consented to the appointment of the guardian or conservator and there is NO OTHER issue) will be heard every Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Attorneys only may “self assign” a hearing time between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (starting on any hour, quarter hour , half hour, or three-quarter hour) for an uncontested guardianship or conservatorship by giving proper prior notice (10 business days plus 3 days for mailing) to all interested parties and to the Court. Pro se parties will coordinate with the Court’s staff to set hearing dates.
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