{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-15-12-103","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 15-12-103","heading":"Necessity of appointment for administration.","body":"Except as otherwise provided in article 13 of this title, to acquire the powers and undertake the duties and liabilities of a personal representative of a decedent, a person must be appointed by order of the court or registrar, qualify, and be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters.","path":["Title 15 - PROBATE, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARIES","Article 12 - Probate of Wills and Administration","Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-15.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"9c4110ef3ae74edc102c7c06fd2af61c9adb4c2fb8675d452cd4d2e4ee734a5f","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-15-12-102","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-15-12-104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}