District of Columbia Statutes
§ 20-504 — Form of letters.
District of Columbia § 20-504
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 20Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]
Ch. 5The Personal Representative and Special Administrator; Appointment, Control and Termination of Authority.
Subch. IAppointment and Issuance of Letters; Bond; Accrual of Duties and Powers.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 20-504 (2026).
Text
Letters of administration shall be in substantially the following form:
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
To all persons who may be interested in the estate of _______________, deceased:
Administration of the estate of the deceased has been granted on _________ to _________ (and the will of the deceased was probated on ______________________). This administration (is) (is not) (strike the inapplicable language) subject to continuing supervision of the Court. The powers of the personal representative (are not limited) (are limited as follows: _________ ). The appointment is in full force and effect as of this date.
(SEAL)
Witness:
Dated:
Register of Wills.
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Legislative History
June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(x), 42 DCR 63
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