District of Columbia Statutes
§ 21-2004 — Effect of a finding of incapacity.
District of Columbia § 21-2004
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 21Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Ch. 20Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney.
Subch. IGeneral Provisions.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 21-2004 (2026).
Text
A finding under this chapter that an individual is incapacitated shall not constitute a finding of legal incompetence. An individual found to be incapacitated shall retain all legal rights and abilities other than those expressly limited or curtailed in the order of appointment of a guardian or in a protective proceeding, or subsequent order of the court.
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Related
In Re Orshansky
804 A.2d 1077 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2002)
Hernandez v. Banks
65 A.3d 59 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2013)
Does I through III v. District of Columbia
232 F.R.D. 18 (District of Columbia, 2005)
Mitchell v. Gales
61 A.3d 678 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2013)
Legislative History
Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 2(a), 34 DCR 632
Nearby Sections
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§ 21-101
Natural guardians of the person.§ 21-106
Guardian of estate.§ 21-108
Selection of guardian by infant.§ 21-109
Spouse as guardian of estate.§ 21-1101
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