Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Colorado

My has friend's mother has become deathly ill suddenly and is unconscious, not expected to wake up. Her girlfriend (I hesitate to say domestic partner due to the fact there is no paperwork in any form stating them in a relationship of ongoing cohabitation) has decided to start selling off her property. There is no will. I need to know what to do to help stop this from happening and to get a legal decision of the rights and responsibilities for each party to the property. Also there was a verbal communication between my friend and her mother that stated my friend was to receive a vehicle and another vehicle was to be given to her grandson but I do not know if there were any witnesses to this fact. Any advice would be helpful.


Asked on 3/29/11, 7:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Murillo Pivotal Legal Ltd.

Sorry about the problems. The interested party should speak with an attorney immediately and consider getting an injunction. Since this person has not passed the court cannot indicate who has the right to any property. That will be a matter of probate. The court can, however, stop anyone from selling assets in the interim.

If there is no will and she passes, the property will go to her heirs under the intestate statute and this girlfriend would have to overcome that by some considerable evidence.

Please be advised that this answer is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice regarding your question. This answer does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

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Answered on 3/29/11, 8:02 am


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