2021 Colorado Code
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Article 12 - Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 8 - Creditors' Claims
§ 15-12-814. Encumbered Assets
If any assets of the estate are encumbered by mortgage, pledge, lien, or other security interest, the personal representative may pay the encumbrance or any part thereof, renew or extend any obligation secured by the encumbrance, or convey or transfer the assets to the creditor in satisfaction of his lien, in whole or in part, whether or not the holder of the encumbrance has presented a claim, if it appears to be in the best interest of the estate. Payment of an encumbrance does not increase the share of the distributee entitled to the encumbered assets unless the distributee is entitled to exoneration.
History. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1596, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-3-814. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 599, § 36, effective July 1. History. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1596, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-3-814. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 599, § 36, effective July 1.
