District of Columbia Statutes
§ 21-2051 — Protective proceedings.
District of Columbia § 21-2051
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 21Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Ch. 20Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney.
Subch. VIProtection of Property of Incapacitated, Disappeared or Detained Individuals.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 21-2051 (2026).
Text
(a)Upon petition and after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, the court may appoint a conservator or make any other protective order for cause as provided in this section.
(b)Appointment of a conservator or other protective order may be made in relation to the estate and affairs of an individual, if the court determines that either the individual is an incapacitated individual according to section 21-2011(11), has disappeared, is being detained by a foreign power, or is being held hostage by someone other than a foreign power and:
(1)The individual has property that will be wasted or dissipated unless property management is provided; or
(2)Money is needed for the support, care, and welfare of the individual or those entitled to the individua
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Legislative History
Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 2(a), 34 DCR 632; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 14(t), 45 DCR 745
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
Forest Haven defined.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
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