# C.R.S. § 10-7-709: 10-7-709. Actions to recover death benefits

> Colorado · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A7_P7_S10-7-709

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 10-7-709
- **Heading:** 10-7-709. Actions to recover death benefits
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 10 / Article 7 / Part 7 / Section 10-7-709

## Text

10-7-709. Actions to recover death benefits. If the beneficiary, assignee, or other payee received the death benefits under a life insurance policy procured or effected in violation of this article, the personal representative of the insured's estate or other lawfully acting agent may maintain an action to recover the death benefits from the person receiving them.

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