District of Columbia § 20-531 Appointment; qualifications.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 20-531 — Appointment; qualifications.

District of Columbia § 20-531

Title 20Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]

Ch. 5The Personal Representative and Special Administrator; Appointment, Control and Termination of Authority.

Subch. IVSpecial Administrator.

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D.C. Code § 20-531 (2026).

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(a)Upon the filing of a petition by an interested party, a creditor, or the Register, or upon the motion of the Court, the Court may appoint a special administrator:

(1)when the appointment is necessary to protect property prior to the appointment and qualification of a personal representative; or (2) upon the termination of appointment of a personal representative and prior to the appointment of a successor personal representative.

(b)The Court may appoint any suitable person as a special administrator. In making such appointment, the Court shall give special consideration to any person who is likely to be appointed as the personal representative in accordance with section 20-303 and who is immediately available for appointment.

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(a) Upon the filing of a petition by an interested party, a creditor, or the Register, or upon the motion of the Court, the Court may appoint a special administrator: (1) when the appointment is necessary to protect property prior to the appointment and qualification of a personal representative; or (2) upon the termination of appointment of a personal representative and prior to the appointment of a successor personal representative.

(b) The Court may appoint any suitable person as a special administrator. In making such appointment, the Court shall give special consideration to any person who is likely to be appointed as the personal representative in accordance with section 20-303 and who is immediately available for appointment.