Chapter 12 - FORM 12-15 • CHECKLIST — QUIET TITLE ACTION

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

FORM 12-15 • CHECKLIST — QUIET TITLE ACTION

PRELIMINARY

__________ Title Commitment, Foreclosure Certificate, Litigation Guarantee, or Attorney's Opinion

__________ Certificate of Taxes Due

__________ Quitclaim Deeds tendered to known defendants (optional)

__________ Legal Basis for Quieting Title

PLEADINGS

__________ Summons

__________ Complaint (full caption)

__________ Affidavit (separate or part of verified Complaint)

__________ Notice of Commencement of Action (Lis Pendens) (full caption)

FOLLOW-UP

__________ Record Lis Pendens (fill in case number first)

__________ Update Title Evidence through recording of Lis Pendens

__________ Amend Complaint as necessary

__________ Record Amended Lis Pendens if necessary

__________ Obtain personal service of Summons and [Amended] Complaint on defendants where possible

__________ File returns of service with Court

PUBLICATION

__________ Motion for Publication with Affidavit

__________ Order for Publication

__________ Summons by Publication

__________ Stamped Envelopes

__________ Certificate of Mailing (within 14 days after Order for Publication)

__________ Publisher's Affidavit (file with Court)

__________ Notice [Summons by Publication] posted on statewide website

MILITARY ATTORNEY

__________ Motion for Appointment of Military Attorney and for...