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DC Code § 18-512 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Probate of Wills. [Repealed]|§ 18-512. Plenary proceedings [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 203c, 27 DCR 2155.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., §§ 18-501 to 18-514.
DC Code § 18-513 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Probate of Wills. [Repealed]|§ 18-513. Rules of procedure [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 203c, 27 DCR 2155.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., §§ 18-501 to 18-514.
DC Code § 18-514 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Probate of Wills. [Repealed]|§ 18-514. Wills filed prior to June 8, 1898, may be probated as of real estate [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 203c, 27 DCR 2155.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., §§ 18-501 to 18-514.
DC Code § 18-701 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - International Will; Information Registration|§ 18-701. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Authorized person” or “person authorized to act in connection with international wills” means a person who by section 18-709, or by the laws of the United States, including members of the diplomatic and consular service of the United States designated by Foreign Service Regulations, is empowered to supervise the execution of international wills. (2) “International will” means a will executed in conformity with sections 18-702 through 18-705.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 102(b), 48 DCR 2087.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 18-708.
DC Code § 18-702 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - International Will; Information Registration|§ 18-702. International will; validity

(a) A will shall be valid as regards form, irrespective particularly of the place where it is made, of the location of the assets, and of the nationality, domicile, or residence of the testator, if it is made in the form of an international will complying with the requirements of this chapter. (b) The invalidity of the will as an international will shall not affect its formal validity as a will of another kind. (c) This chapter shall not apply to the form of testamentary dispositions made by 2 or more persons in one instrument.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 102(b), 48 DCR 2087.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 18-701.
DC Code § 18-703 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - International Will; Information Registration|§ 18-703. International will; requirements

(a) The will shall be made in writing. It need not be written by the testator himself or herself. It may be written in any language, by hand, or by any other means. (b) The testator shall declare in the presence of 2 witnesses and of a person authorized to act in connection with international wills that the document is his or her will and that he or she knows the contents thereof. The testator need not inform the witnesses, or the authorized person, of the contents of the will. (c) In the presence of the witnesses, and of the authorized person, the testator shall sign the will or, if he or she has previously signed it, shall acknowledge his or her signature. (d) When the testator is unable to sign, the absence of his or her signature does not affect the validity of the international will if the testator indicates the reason for his or her inability to sign and the authorized person makes note thereof on the will. In these cases, it is permissible for any other person present, including the authorized person or one of the witnesses, at the direction of the testator, to sign the testator’s name for him or her, if the authorized person makes note of this also on the will, but it is not required that any person sign the testator’s name for him or her. (e) The witnesses and the authorized person shall then and there attest the will by signing in the presence of the testator.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 102(b), 48 DCR 2087.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 18-704.
DC Code § 18-704 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - International Will; Information Registration|§ 18-704. International will; other points of form

(a) The signatures shall be placed at the end of the will. If the will consists of several sheets, each sheet shall be signed by the testator or, if he or she is unable to sign, by the person signing on his or her behalf or, if there is no such person, by the authorized person. In addition, each sheet shall be numbered. (b) The date of the will shall be the date of its signature by the authorized person. That date shall be noted at the end of the will by the authorized person. (c) The authorized person shall ask the testator whether he or she wishes to make a declaration concerning the safekeeping of his or her will. If so, and at the express request of the testator, the place where he or she intends to have his or her will kept shall be mentioned in the certificate provided for in section 18-705. (d) A will executed in compliance with section 18-703 shall not be invalid merely because it does not comply with this section.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 102(b), 48 DCR 2087.)
DC Code § 18-705 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - International Will; Information Registration|§ 18-705. International will; certificate

The authorized person shall attach to the will a certificate, to be signed by him or her, establishing that the requirements of this chapter for valid execution of an international will have been complied with. The authorized person shall keep a copy of the certificate and deliver another to the testator. The certificate shall be substantially in the following form:   “CERTIFICATE “(Convention of October 26, 1973)  “1. I, ________ (name, address and capacity), a person authorized to act in connection with international wills “2. Certify that on ________ (date) at ________ (place) “3. (testator) ________ “(name, address, date and place of birth) in my presence and that of the witnesses “4. (a) ________ (name, address, date and place of birth) “(b) ________ (name, address, date and place of birth) “has declared that the attached document is his or her will and that he knows the contents thereof. “5. I furthermore certify that: “6. (a) in my presence and in that of the witnesses “(1) the testator has signed the will or has acknowledged his signature previously affixed. “(2) [to be completed if appropriate] following a declaration of the testator stating that he or she was unable to sign his will for the following reason ________, I have mentioned this declaration on the will and the signature has been affixed by ________ (name and address) “7. (b) the witnesses and I have signed the will; “8. (c) [to be completed if appropriate] each page of the will has been signed by ________ and numbered; “9. (d) I have satisfied myself as to the identity of the testator and of the witnesses as designated above; “10. (e) the witnesses met the conditions requisite to act as such according to the law under which I am acting; “11. (f) [to be completed if appropriate] the testator has requested me to include the following statement concerning the safekeeping of his will: “12. PLACE OF EXECUTION “13. DATE “14. SIGNATURE and, if necessary, SEAL.”  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 102(b), 48 DCR 2087.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 18-704.
DC Code § 18-706 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - International Will; Information Registration|§ 18-706. International will; effect of certificate

In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the certificate of the authorized person shall be conclusive of the formal validity of the instrument as a will under this chapter. The absence or irregularity of a certificate shall not affect the formal validity of a will under this chapter.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 102(b), 48 DCR 2087.)
DC Code § 18-707 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - International Will; Information Registration|§ 18-707. International will; revocation

The international will shall be subject to the ordinary rules of revocation of wills.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 102(b), 48 DCR 2087.)
DC Code § 18-708 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - International Will; Information Registration|§ 18-708. Source and construction

Sections 18-701 through 18-707 derive from Annex to Convention of October 26, 1973, Providing a Uniform Law on the Form of an International Will. In interpreting and applying this chapter, regard shall be had to its international origin and to the need for uniformity in its interpretation.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 102(b), 48 DCR 2087.)
DC Code § 18-709 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - International Will; Information Registration|§ 18-709. Persons authorized to act in relation to international will; eligibility; recognition by authorizing agency

Individuals who have been admitted to practice law before the courts of the District of Columbia and who are in good standing as active law practitioners in the District, are hereby declared to be authorized persons in relation to international wills.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 102(b), 48 DCR 2087.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 18-701.
DC Code § 18-710 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - International Will; Information Registration|§ 18-710. International will information registration

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall establish a registry system by which authorized persons may register in a central information center, information regarding the execution of international wills, keeping that information in strictest confidence until the death of the maker and then making it available to any person desiring information about any will who presents a death certificate or other satisfactory evidence of the testator’s death to the center. Information that may be received, preserved in confidence until death, and reported as indicated is limited to the name, social security or any other individual-identifying number established by law, address, and date and place of birth of the testator, and the intended place of deposit or safekeeping of the instrument pending the death of the maker. The Mayor, at the request of the authorized person, may cause the information the Mayor receives about execution of any international will to be transmitted to the registry system of another jurisdiction, as identified by the testator, if that other system adheres to rules protecting the confidentiality of the information similar to those established in the District of Columbia.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 102(b), 48 DCR 2087.)
DC Code § 19-101 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Children|§ 19-101. Family allowance; construction; penalties. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 693, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Aug. 11, 1971, 85 Stat. 314, Pub. L. 92-88, § 5; June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 204(a), 27 DCR 2155; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 2, 42 DCR 63; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 801(b), 48 DCR 2087.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 19-101. 1973 Ed., § 19-101. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of § 4 of D.C. Law 10-241, see § 2 of the Probate Reform Act of 1994 Emergency Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-79, June 28, 1995, 42 DCR 3452). Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: Section 4 of D.C. Law 10-241, as amended by § 2 of D.C. Law 11-54, provided that the act shall be applicable to estates of decedents who died on or after July 1, 1995. Section 1102 of D.C. Law 13-292 provided: “Sec. 1102. Applicability. For the purposes of Title 5 and Title 9 and sections 801(b), 805, and 806 of Title 8 of this act, the provisions relating to the administration of decedents’ estates shall apply only to the estates of decedents who die on or after the effective date of this act.” Section 31 of D.C. Law 15-354 provided that Title 19 is designated Title 19 of the District of Columbia Official Code.
DC Code § 19-101.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Children|§ 19-101.01. Applicable law

Sections 19-101.01 to 19-101.06 apply to the estate of a decedent who dies domiciled in the District of Columbia. Rights to homestead allowance, exempt property, and family allowance for a decedent who dies not domiciled in the District of Columbia are governed by the law of the decedent’s domicile at death.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 801(c), 48 DCR 2087.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 19-101.06.
DC Code § 19-101.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Children|§ 19-101.02. Homestead allowance

A decedent’s surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner is entitled to a homestead allowance of $15,000. If there is no surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, each surviving minor child and each surviving dependent child of the decedent is entitled to a homestead allowance amounting to $15,000 divided by the number of surviving minor and surviving dependent children of the decedent. The homestead allowance is exempt from and has priority over all claims against the estate, except as provided in section 20-906 . The homestead allowance is in addition to any share passing to the surviving spouse, surviving domestic partner, or surviving minor or surviving dependent child by the will of the decedent, unless otherwise provided by intestate succession, or by way of elective share.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 801(c), 48 DCR 2087; Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, § 5(c), 53 DCR 1035.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 19-1305.05 and § 20-906. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-79, substituted “surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner” for “surviving spouse” and substituted “surviving spouse, surviving domestic partner, or surviving minor” for “surviving spouse or surviving minor”.
DC Code § 19-101.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Children|§ 19-101.03. Exempt property

In addition to the homestead allowance, the decedent’s surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner is entitled from the estate to a value, not exceeding $10,000 in excess of any security interests therein, in household furniture, automobiles, furnishings, appliances, and personal effects. If there is no surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, the decedent’s surviving children are entitled jointly to the same value. If encumbered chattels are selected and the value in excess of security interests, plus that of other exempt property, is less than $10,000, or if there is not $10,000 worth of exempt property in the estate, the spouse, domestic partner, or children are entitled to other assets of the estate, if any, except for real property, to the extent necessary to make up the $10,000 value. Rights to exempt property have priority over all claims against the estate, except the homestead allowance, the family allowance, and as provided in section 20-906 . These rights are in addition to any benefit or share passing to the surviving spouse, surviving domestic partner, or surviving children by the decedent’s will, unless otherwise provided by intestate succession or by way of elective share.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 801(c), 48 DCR 2087; Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, § 5(d), 53 DCR 1035.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 19-1305.05 and § 20-906. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-79 rewrote section, which had read as follows: “In addition to the homestead allowance, the decedent’s surviving spouse is entitled from the estate to a value, not exceeding $10,000 in excess of any security interests therein, in household furniture, automobiles, furnishings, appliances, and personal effects. If there is no surviving spouse, the decedent’s surviving children are entitled jointly to the same value. If encumbered chattels are selected and the value in excess of security interests, plus that of other exempt property, is less than $10,000, or if there is not $10,000 worth of exempt property in the estate, the spouse or children are entitled to other assets of the estate, if any, except for real property, to the extent necessary to make up the $10,000 value. Rights to exempt property have priority over all claims against the estate, except the homestead allowance, the family allowance, and as provided in section 20-906. These rights are in addition to any benefit or share passing to the surviving spouse or surviving children by the decedent’s will, unless otherwise provided by intestate succession or by way of elective share.”
DC Code § 19-101.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Children|§ 19-101.04. Family allowance

(a) In addition to the right to homestead allowance and exempt property, the decedent’s surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, and minor children whom the decedent was obligated to support and children who were in fact being supported by the decedent are entitled to a reasonable allowance in money out of the estate for their maintenance during the period of administration. It is payable to the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, if living, for the use of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner and the decedent’s surviving minor and dependent children; otherwise to the children, or persons having their care and custody. If a minor child or dependent child is not living with the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, the allowance may be made partially to the child or his or her guardian, or other person having the child’s care and custody, and partially to the spouse or domestic partner, as their needs may appear. The family allowance is exempt from and has priority over all claims, except the homestead allowance, and as provided in section 20-906. (b) The family allowance is not chargeable against any benefit or share passing to the surviving spouse, surviving domestic partner, or children by the will of the decedent, unless otherwise provided, by intestate succession, or by way of elective share. The death of any person entitled to family allowance terminates the right to allowances not yet paid.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 801(c), 48 DCR 2087; Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, § 5(e), 53 DCR 1035.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 19-1305.05 and § 20-906. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-79 rewrote the section.
DC Code § 19-101.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Children|§ 19-101.05. Source, determination, and documentation; equitable apportionment when minor children are not in custody of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner

(a) If the estate is otherwise sufficient, property specifically devised may not be used to satisfy rights to homestead allowance or exempt property. Subject to this restriction, the surviving spouse, surviving domestic partner, guardians of minor children, or children who are adults may select property of the estate as homestead allowance and exempt property. The personal representative may make those selections if the surviving spouse, the surviving domestic partner, the children, or the guardians of the minor children are unable or fail to do so within a reasonable time, or there is no guardian of a minor child. The personal representative may execute an instrument or deed of distribution to establish the ownership of property taken as homestead allowance or exempt property. The personal representative may disburse the family allowance in a lump sum not exceeding $15,000 in cash or in personalty at its fair value as the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner may elect. The personal representative or an interested person aggrieved by any selection, determination, payment, proposed payment, or failure to act under this section may petition the court for appropriate relief, which may include a family allowance other than that which the personal representative determined or could have determined. (b) If there are minor or other dependent children of the decedent who are not in the custody of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, the personal representative shall equitably apportion the family allowance under this section between the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, minor and dependent children, and other children of the decedent.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 801(c), 48 DCR 2087; Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, § 5(f), 53 DCR 1035.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-79 rewrote the section.
DC Code § 19-101.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Children|§ 19-101.06. Penalties

Whoever, with respect to the allowances or exemptions authorized by sections 19-101.01 to 19-101.05 , (1) makes a false affidavit, (2) willfully violates an order of the Probate Division, or (3) willfully violates a provision of this chapter, shall be fined not more than $2,500 for each offense.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 801(c), 48 DCR 2087.)