District of Columbia Statutes
§ 20-505 — Time of accrual of duties and powers.
District of Columbia·Title 20 Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]·Ch. 5 The Personal Representative and Special Administrator; Appointment, Control and Termination of Authority.·Subch. I Appointment and Issuance of Letters; Bond; Accrual of Duties and Powers.
The duties and powers of a personal representative commence upon the issuance of the letters. Good faith acts beneficial to the estate which in fact were committed by the personal representative prior to issuance of letters shall have the same effect as acts occurring after the issuance of letters. A personal representative may ratify acts done on behalf of the estate by others if the personal representative is authorized to perform such acts.
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793 A.2d 487 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2002)
Legislative History
June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(y), 42 DCR 63
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§ 20-101
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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
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Distribution; effect.