District of Columbia Statutes
§ 20-352 — Petition.
District of Columbia § 20-352
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 20Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]
Ch. 3Opening the Estate.
Subch. VISmall Estates.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 20-352 (2026).
Text
Any person eligible for appointment as the personal representative of an estate pursuant to section 20-303 may file a verified petition for administration of a small estate. Such petition shall contain, in addition to the information required by section 20-304 :
(a)A statement that the petitioner has made a diligent search to discover all property and debts of the decedent;
(b)A list of the known creditors of the decedent, with the amount of each claim, including contingent and disputed claim; and
(c)A statement of any legal proceedings pending in which the decedent was a party.
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Related
Richardson v. Green
528 A.2d 429 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1987)
Ackerman v. Abbott
978 A.2d 1250 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2009)
Legislative History
June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155
Nearby Sections
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§ 20-101
Definitions.§ 20-102
Verification.§ 20-103
Notice.§ 20-104
Presumption.§ 20-105
Devolution of property at death.§ 20-106
Preference.§ 20-107
Right to seek Court resolution.§ 20-108.01
Effect of fraud and evasion.§ 20-109
Effective date.§ 20-1101
Renunciation; legatee or heir.§ 20-1104
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