Title 11 — Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]
15 chapters · 168 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 11-2101 Continuation of office
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The Office of the Register of Wills shall continue as an office in the Probate Division of the Superior Court.
D.C. Code § 11-2102 Appointment; oath; qualifications; compensation
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(a) The Superior Court shall appoint and remove the Register of Wills. The Register of Wills shall — (1) take an oath for the faithful and impartial discharge of the duties of the office; and (2) seasonably record (A) the decrees and orders of the court in any matters over which …
D.C. Code § 11-2103 Services as clerk
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With respect to the Probate Division of the Superior Court, the Register of Wills shall perform such duties as clerk as the chief judge of the Superior Court may assign.
D.C. Code § 11-2104 Powers and duties; restrictions
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(a) The Register of Wills may — (1) receive inventories and accounts of sales, examine vouchers, and state accounts of executors, administrators, collectors, and guardians, subject to final approval of the court; (2) take the probate of claims against the estates of deceased pers…
D.C. Code § 11-2105 Deputies and other employees
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The Executvie [Executive] Officer of the District of Columbia courts shall appoint and remove such personnel as may be needed by the Register of Wills, pursuant to Chapter 17 of this title.
D.C. Code § 11-2106 Accounts
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All fees, costs, and other moneys, except uncollected fees not required by law to be prepaid, collected by the Register of Wills with respect to matters within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court shall be turned over to the Fiscal Officer of the District of Columbia courts.