District of Columbia § 19-2307 Other remedies available at death.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 19-2307 — Other remedies available at death.

District of Columbia·Title 19 Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]·Ch. 23 Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Code.

(a)At the death of a community-property spouse, the surviving community-property spouse or a personal representative, heir, or nonprobate transferee of the decedent may assert a right based on an act of:

(1)The surviving community-property spouse or decedent during the marriage or other relationship under which community property then could be acquired; or

(2)The decedent that takes effect at the death of the decedent.

(b)In determining a right under subsection (a) of this section and corresponding remedy, the court:

(1)Shall apply equitable principles; and

(2)May consider the community property law of the jurisdiction where the decedent or surviving community-property spouse was domiciled when property was acquired or enhanced.

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(a) At the death of a community-property spouse, the surviving community-property spouse or a personal representative, heir, or nonprobate transferee of the decedent may assert a right based on an act of:

(1) The surviving community-property spouse or decedent during the marriage or other relationship under which community property then could be acquired; or

(2) The decedent that takes effect at the death of the decedent.

(b) In determining a right under subsection (a) of this section and corresponding remedy, the court:

(1) Shall apply equitable principles; and

(2) May consider the community property law of the jurisdiction where the decedent or surviving community-property spouse was domiciled when property was acquired or enhanced.

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