Northglenn, CO estate planning & probate attorney Jeff Althaus discusses how a personal representative’s deed works in Colorado. He explains that there are various types of deeds that serve different purposes. These include quit claim deeds, warranty deeds, beneficiary deeds, and personal representatives deeds. Personal Representatives Deeds are used in the probate process. If I were to pass away and my house had to go through probate (assuming I didn’t have a plan in place), there would need to be a deed drafted to transfer the title of the house to the beneficiaries or whoever is supposed to receive it. Whether it’s being sold to a third party or going to my family, the personal representative appointed in the probate process would sign the deed on my behalf since I am no longer alive to do so. This document is called a Personal Representatives Deed and it essentially transfers the title of the property from the deceased to the intended recipients. Once all necessary deeds are executed, the probate process typically involves paying creditors and finalizing the estate’s affairs.