Title 20 — Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]
8 chapters · 117 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 20-101 Definitions
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When used in this title, unless otherwise apparent from the context the term: (a) “Abbreviated probate proceeding” means the type of proceeding defined in section 20-311. (b) “Court” means the Probate Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (c) “Heir” means a …
D.C. Code § 20-102 Verification
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(a) When a writing is required by this title to be verified, verification shall be sufficient if the writing is signed by the person required to make the verification and contains the following representation: “I do solemnly declare and affirm under penalty of law that the conten…
D.C. Code § 20-103 Notice
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Unless personal service or notice by publication is expressly required by this title or by the Rules, the first notice required or permitted to be given to any person under this title shall be sufficient if deposited as registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receip…
D.C. Code § 20-104 Presumption
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Unless otherwise expressly provided, whenever this title states that a fact shall be presumed, the presumption is rebuttable.
D.C. Code § 20-105 Devolution of property at death
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Except as provided in section 20-357, all property of a decedent shall be subject to this title and, upon the decedent’s death, shall pass directly to the personal representative, who shall hold the legal title for administration and distribution of the estate.
D.C. Code § 20-106 Preference
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Except as provided in sections 20-343 and 20-703 , there shall be no preference or priority between real and personal property.
D.C. Code § 20-107 Right to seek Court resolution
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(a) An interested person, the beneficiary of a trust, or the Register may, at any time, petition the Court for an order, following notice to interested persons and with or without a hearing, to resolve a question or controversy arising in the course of a supervised or unsupervise…
D.C. Code § 20-108 Appointment of guardian ad litem
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If it appears to the Court that there is an apparent conflict between an interested person under a legal disability and a person described in section 20-101(d)(2)(A) , the Court may, in its discretion, appoint a guardian ad litem for the person with a legal disability.
D.C. Code § 20-108.01 Effect of fraud and evasion
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(a) Whenever fraud has been perpetrated in connection with any proceeding or in any statement filed under this title or if fraud is used to avoid or circumvent the provisions or purposes of this title, any person injured thereby may obtain appropriate relief against the perpetrat…
D.C. Code § 20-109 Effective date
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This title shall apply only to an estate of a decedent who died on or after January 1, 1981. Title 20 of the D.C. Official Code enacted by virtue of An Act To enact Part III of the District of Columbia Code, entitled “Decedents’ Estates and Fiduciary Relations”, codifying the gen…