Title 20 — Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]
8 chapters · 117 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 20-1301 Termination of appointment
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The approval of the final account shall automatically close the estate, and if the final account so requests and the Court approves, shall terminate the appointment of the personal representative. If the appointment is not terminated by the final account, a supervised personal re…
D.C. Code § 20-1302 Liability of heir or legatee to creditor
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After an estate has been closed, a claim not barred may be brought against one or more of the persons to whom property has been distributed. An heir or legatee shall not be liable to claimants for any amount in excess of the value of the property distributed to such heir or legat…
D.C. Code § 20-1303 Limitations
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Unless otherwise barred, any claim of personal liability against a personal representative, except for fraud, and except as provided in section 20-736, shall be barred one year from the date of distribution of all the assets and satisfaction of all known claims against the estate…
D.C. Code § 20-1304 Subsequent administration
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If property is discovered after an estate has been closed and the appointment of the personal representative has been terminated pursuant to section 20-1301 , the Court, upon petition of any interested person and upon such notice as it may direct, may appoint the same or a succes…
D.C. Code § 20-1305 Confirmatory acts
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Nothing in this title shall be deemed to affect the authority of a personal representative to perform ministerial or confirmatory acts after an estate is closed or the appointment of the personal representative is terminated.