Who should I contact to present a claim against the estate?

Send your claim to the personal representative or file it with El Paso County District Court; the attorney listed is Paul Mason in Monument, CO.

What is the deadline to file a claim against this estate?

Claims must be presented on or before September 22, 2026.

What happens if I miss the September 22, 2026 deadline?

Your claim may be forever barred and you could lose the right to collect from the estate.

Probate — 16055 Old Forest Point, Ste 301, Monument, CO (2026PR00189)

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This is a notice to creditors in the probate estate of Helen Mellick Rydell asking anyone with claims to present them to the personal representative or El Paso County District Court by September 22, 2026 or risk losing their claim.

Key Takeaways

Deadline to present claims: September 22, 2026
Claims must be presented to the personal representative or the court
Claims not timely presented may be forever barred
Estate: Helen Mellick Rydell (deceased)

Deadline · Claims Deadline

September 22, 2026

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Published: May 16, 2026 · 3 days ago
Category

Probate

City

Monument

Address

16055 Old Forest Point, Ste 301, Monument, CO

Case #

2026PR00189

Claims due in125 days

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If you don't respond

If claims are not presented by September 22, 2026, those claims may be forever barred and the claimant may lose the right to collect from the estate.

What to do next

1
Prepare and document your claim
Gather invoices, contracts, or statements supporting the debt and prepare a written claim before September 22, 2026.
2
Deliver claim to personal representative
Send your claim to the personal representative via the attorney Paul Mason at 16055 Old Forest Point, Ste 301, Monument, CO 80132 before September 22, 2026.
3
File claim with the court
Alternatively, file your claim with the El Paso County District Court (270 S. Tejon, Colorado Springs, CO 80903) by September 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Who should I contact to present a claim against the estate?: Send your claim to the personal representative or file it with El Paso County District Court; the attorney listed is Paul Mason in Monument, CO.
What is the deadline to file a claim against this estate?: Claims must be presented on or before September 22, 2026.
What happens if I miss the September 22, 2026 deadline?: Your claim may be forever barred and you could lose the right to collect from the estate.

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Legal terms in this notice

Personal Representative: The person appointed to manage the deceased's estate and handle claims and distributions.
Claims may be forever barred: If a creditor misses the deadline, they lose the legal right to make a claim against the estate.

Full Notice Text

DISTRICT COURT
EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO
270 S. Tejon
Colorado Springs,
CO 80903

Case Number: 2026PR00189

Division: PR1
Courtroom: W150
	
In the Matter of the Estate of: 
Helen Mellick Rydell, aka Helen M. Rydell aka Helen Rydell,
Deceased

NOTICE TO 
CREDITORS

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of El Paso County, Colorado, on or before September 22, 2026 or the claims may be forever barred.

Attorney for 
Personal 
Representative for Helen Mellick Rydell, aka Helen M. Rydell aka Helen Rydell,
Deceased

Paul Mason
16055 Old Forest Point, Ste 301
Monument, CO 80132

Published in The Gazette May 16, 23 & 30, 2026.