What is the primary outcome of probate if no valid will is found?

When no valid will is found after a person's death, the primary outcome is the distribution of their property according to state intestacy laws. Intestate succession laws are designed to determine how a deceased person's assets will be distributed when there isn't a valid will to direct the distribution. Each state, including Colorado, has specific laws that outline the hierarchy of heirs who will inherit the deceased person’s property.

These laws generally prioritize close relatives, such as spouses and children, and then extend to other family members like siblings and parents. This ensures that the deceased's estate is distributed fairly and in accordance with familial relationships, thereby reflecting what the decedent might have intended had they created a will.

The options related to creating a new will, selling all assets immediately, or transferring assets to the state do not align with the principles of intestate succession, which explicitly governs the distribution of the estate without a valid will. Therefore, the correct focus is on the application of intestacy laws in the absence of a will, leading to the rightful transfer of property to designated heirs as defined by those laws.