An Online Will Legally Valid in Colorado?

Colorado accepts online wills as valid, but only once you've completed the state's execution requirements. Here's what that means in practice.

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What Makes an Online Will Legally Valid in Colorado?

Colorado is one of the more flexible states for online wills. It's one of a small number of states that recognizes electronic wills under the Colorado Uniform Electronic Wills Act, meaning a will can be signed and witnessed entirely online, as long as the testator signs in the electronic presence of two witnesses (or has the signature acknowledged before a Colorado notary instead).

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Colorado is also one of only two states, along with North Dakota, where a notary can substitute for the two witnesses entirely. And Colorado recognizes holographic, or handwritten, wills without any witnesses, as long as the signature and the key terms are in the testator's own handwriting.

What You Need to Know about Online Wills in Colorado

There is a reason some lawyers only handle estate law. Each state’s specific laws can be extremely complex and they are specific to the state you live in. If you want your online will to hold up in court, you’ll need to make sure it is structured appropriately. Following the necessary rules can also help you avoid a lengthy court process.

Colorado Property Laws

Colorado is a common law property state, unlike a handful of states that are community property states. In practice, this means that whoever is listed on the title, deed, or account determines who becomes the new owner upon someone’s death.

Colorado Probate

All wills go through probate in Colorado unless the personal property is valued at roughly $88,000 (in 2026) or less, which can transfer by affidavit as early as 10 days after death. The only other way to avoid probate is with a revocable living trust. Colorado follows the Uniform Probate Code and has no state estate tax.

Avoiding Probate in Colorado

• Put your assets in a revocable living trust, naming a successor who makes sure your assets are distributed according to your wishes.

• Place beneficiaries onto your accounts using a payable-on-death (POD) designation or a transfer-on-death (TOD) designation. Those accounts will automatically go to the new owner as specified.

• Colorado allows transfer-on-death deeds, which automatically name a new owner for that property upon your death.

• Give your spouse or another co-owner automatic ownership by establishing joint ownership with the right of survivorship.

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