(a) Procedure Governed. These rules shall govern the procedure in the probate court for the city and county of Denver and district courts when sitting in probate. In case of conflict between these rules and the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure set forth in Chapter 1, or between these rules and any local rules of probate procedure, these rules shall control.

(b) How Known and Cited. These rules shall be known and cited as the Colorado Rules of Probate Procedure, or C.R.P.P.

Source: Entire rule amended and adopted December 5, 1996, effective January 1, 1997.

Law reviews. For article, "A Potpourri of Probate Practice Aids", see 11 Colo. Law. 1850 (1982).For article, "Will Contests -- Some Procedural Aspects", see 15 Colo. Law. 787 (1986).

When magistrates act in probate matters. The powers of magistrates and appellate review of their orders are governed, in the first instance, by the Colorado Rules for Magistrates. When magistrates are acting in probate matters, their powers are additionally controlled by these rules. Estate of Jordan v. Estate of Jordan, 899 P.2d 350 (Colo. App. 1995).