Simple Will - Colorado
Last Will and Testament of [TESTATOR FULL LEGAL NAME]
I, [TESTATOR FULL LEGAL NAME], of [COUNTY] County, Colorado, declare this document to be my Last Will and Testament. I am at least eighteen years old and of sound mind. I revoke my prior wills and codicils.
1. Family
My spouse or civil-union partner is [NAME, OR WRITE "NONE"]. My children are [FULL NAMES, OR WRITE "NONE"]. These statements identify my family; they do not change any gift stated below.
2. Specific gifts
I give the following property to the named recipients if they survive me. If a named recipient does not survive me, that gift becomes part of the residue unless I name an alternate recipient in the same row.
| Property or dollar amount | Recipient (full name) | Alternate recipient (full name, or NONE) |
|---|---|---|
| [DESCRIBE PROPERTY OR WRITE NONE] | [NAME] | [NAME OR NONE] |
| [DESCRIBE PROPERTY OR WRITE NONE] | [NAME] | [NAME OR NONE] |
I may leave a separate writing for items of tangible personal property other than money that are not specifically given above. To be used under C.R.S. § 15-11-513, that writing must be in my handwriting or signed by me and must identify the items and recipients with reasonable certainty. Any item not effectively disposed of by a specific gift or such a writing passes under Section 3.
3. Residue
After payment of enforceable debts, taxes, and proper estate administration expenses, I give all remaining property subject to this Will to [PRIMARY RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY FULL NAME] if that person survives me. If that person does not survive me, I give it to [ALTERNATE RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY FULL NAME] if that person survives me. If neither survives me, I give it to [FINAL BENEFICIARY OR CHARITY FULL NAME AND ADDRESS].
4. Personal representative
I nominate [PRIMARY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FULL NAME AND ADDRESS] as my Personal Representative. If that person cannot or will not serve, I nominate [ALTERNATE FULL NAME AND ADDRESS]. My Personal Representative shall administer and distribute my estate in accordance with this Will and Colorado law, acting as a fiduciary under C.R.S. § 15-12-703. Subject to the Will, any court order, and statutory priorities, my Personal Representative may exercise the powers allowed by C.R.S. § 15-12-715 while acting reasonably for the benefit of interested persons.
5. Guardian nomination, if applicable
If a guardian of the person is needed for any of my minor children and I have authority to nominate one, I nominate [PRIMARY GUARDIAN FULL NAME AND ADDRESS]. If that person cannot or will not serve, I nominate [ALTERNATE GUARDIAN FULL NAME AND ADDRESS]. This is a parental nomination under C.R.S. § 15-14-202; appointment and service remain subject to applicable law and court process. [IF NO MINOR CHILDREN: WRITE "NOT APPLICABLE".]
6. Signature
I sign this Will voluntarily on [DATE] at [CITY], Colorado.
Testator signature: ____________________________________
Printed name: [TESTATOR FULL LEGAL NAME]
7. Witnesses
Each of us witnessed the Testator sign this Will or heard the Testator acknowledge the signature or the Will. We sign as witnesses within a reasonable time after that event.
| Witness | Signature | Printed name and address | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witness 1 | ____________________ | [NAME AND ADDRESS] | [DATE] |
| Witness 2 | ____________________ | [NAME AND ADDRESS] | [DATE] |
Sources and References
- Colorado Revised Statutes 2026, Title 15, §§ 15-11-501, 15-11-502, 15-11-507, 15-11-513, 15-12-703, 15-12-715, 15-14-202: https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-15.htm
About this template
- Last updated
- October 24, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 24, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado
- Category
- Estate Planning & Wills
Legal authority
- C.R.S. § 15-11-501 (capacity to make a will)
- C.R.S. § 15-11-502(1) (execution of a witnessed paper will)
- C.R.S. § 15-11-507(1)(a) (revocation by subsequent will)
- C.R.S. § 15-11-513 (separate writing for certain tangible personal property)
- C.R.S. § 15-12-703(1) (representative fiduciary duties)
- C.R.S. § 15-12-715(1) (representative powers)
- C.R.S. § 15-14-202(1) (parental guardian nomination)
Estate planning documents decide what happens to your property, your children, and your medical care when you cannot make those decisions yourself. Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives each serve different purposes and each have to meet state law requirements for signing, witnessing, and notarization. A document that looks fine on the page but was not executed correctly can be rejected in probate, which is exactly when it is too late to fix.
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This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 24, 2026.
C.R.S. § 15-11-501 (checked October 24, 2026): "An individual eighteen or more years of age who is of sound mind may make a will."
C.R.S. § 15-11-502(1) (checked October 24, 2026): "a will shall be: (a) In writing; (b) Signed by the testator, or in the testator's name by some other individual in the testator's conscious presence and by the testator's direction; and (c) Either: (I) Signed by at least two individuals"
C.R.S. § 15-11-502(1)(c)(I) (checked October 24, 2026): "each of whom signed within a reasonable time after he or she witnessed either the testator's signing of the will as described in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1) or the testator's acknowledgment of that signature or acknowledgment of the will"
C.R.S. § 15-11-507(1)(a) (checked October 24, 2026): "By executing a subsequent will that revokes the previous will or part expressly or by inconsistency"
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