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DC Code § 20-731 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter IV - Waiver of Inventories and Accounts|§ 20-731. Waiver of filing; supervised administration

(a) A supervised personal representative shall be excused from filing with the Court the inventories required by sections 20-711 and 20-713, and the accounts required by sections 20-721, 20-722, and 20-723 if each heir or legatee signs a written waiver filed with the Register. A waiver under this section shall state that the heirs or legatees are aware of their right to require the filing of inventories and accounts and of their right to revoke the waiver under subsection (b) of this section. Unless the will specifically provides otherwise, a trustee as legatee may authorize and sign a waiver under this section. (b) Any heir or legatee, including a trustee as legatee, who has signed a waiver under subsection (a) of this section may require the filing of inventories and accounts as provided in subchapters II and III of this chapter by filing a written demand with the Register within 7 days of sending the final account to interested persons. (c) If the will waives the filing of inventories and accounts, the supervised personal representative shall similarly be excused from filing with the Court such inventories and accounts. In that event, the Court may order the filing of inventories or accounts only after a hearing and for good cause shown.  (June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(tt), 42 DCR 63; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 19(g), 44 DCR 1271; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 13(c), 45 DCR 745.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-731. Section References This section is referenced in § 20-403, § 20-711, § 20-712, § 20-713, § 20-715, § 20-721, and § 20-724. Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-701.01.
DC Code § 20-732 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter IV - Waiver of Inventories and Accounts|§ 20-732. Waiver of formal Court audit; supervised administration

(a) A supervised personal representative shall be excused from a formal Court audit of the accounts required by sections 20-721, 20-722, and 20-723 if authorized by written waiver signed by each heir or legatee and filed with the Register. A waiver under this section shall state that the heirs or legatees are aware of their right to require a formal Court audit of accounts and of their right to revoke the waiver under subsection (c) of this section. Unless the will specifically provides otherwise, a trustee as legatee may authorize and sign a waiver under this section. (b) Upon the filing of a waiver under this section, the Court shall conduct a cursory review to determine if the accounts appear regular on their face and are supported by reasonable documentation. (c) Any heir or legatee, including a trustee as legatee, who has signed a waiver under subsection (a) of this section, may require a formal Court audit of accounts by filing a written demand with the Register within 20 days of the approval of the final account under section 20-1301.  (June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(uu), 42 DCR 63; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 19(h), 44 DCR 1271; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 13(d), 45 DCR 745.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-732. Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-701.01.
DC Code § 20-733 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter IV - Waiver of Inventories and Accounts|§ 20-733. Right of heir or legatee

Nothing shall excuse a personal representative, whether supervised or unsupervised, from the duty to mail or deliver inventories and accounts to each interested person as provided in sections 20-711 , 20-713 , 20-721 and 20-734 .  (June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(vv), 42 DCR 63.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-733. Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-701.01.
DC Code § 20-734 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter IV - Waiver of Inventories and Accounts|§ 20-734. Duty to account; unsupervised administration

An unsupervised personal representative shall account to interested persons for his receipts, disbursements, and distribution of estate assets at reasonable intervals, or on reasonable demand, and may be compelled to account to the Court in a proceeding initiated by an interested person, following notice and hearing.  (Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(ww), 42 DCR 63.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-734. Section References This section is referenced in § 20-733. Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-701.01.
DC Code § 20-735 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter IV - Waiver of Inventories and Accounts|§ 20-735. Optional proceedings, terminating unsupervised administration; testate or intestate; Certificate of Completion

(a) Unless otherwise ordered by the Court for good cause shown in a particular matter, the personal representative in an unsupervised administration shall close the estate by filing with the Court a Certificate of Completion, which shall be verified and in a form prescribed by the Court. Such Certificate may be filed at any time, but in no event prior to the expiration of the time for filing creditors’ claims against the estate. (b) The Certificate of Completion shall include a statement that: (1) the time for the presentation of creditors’ claims has expired; (2) all interested persons have been sent a copy of an account and a notice of each one’s right to object within 60 days after such account was sent, and that all claims of that interested person against the personal representative shall be barred unless such an objection is made; (3) either each interested person has consented in writing to the account as stated, or there was no written objection within the 60-day period described above; (4) distribution has been made in accordance with such account; (5) all known claims of creditors which are not barred have been fully satisfied or otherwise settled or, if any claim remains undischarged, whether the personal representative has distributed the estate subject to possible liability with the agreement of the distributees or a detailed explanation of what other arrangements have been made to accommodate all such outstanding liabilities; and (6) the personal representative has satisfied all administration expenses and other obligations of the estate incurred or authorized by the personal representative, and has otherwise fully administered the estate. (c) The Certificate of Completion shall also contain a list containing the name and address of each recipient of the copy of the account and the corresponding notice, as well as a certificate of service confirming that each of those individuals or entities also received a copy of the Certificate of Completion. (d) Any interested person or other recipient of a copy of the account may object to the account by mailing or delivering to the personal representative or to the Court, within the 60-day period described above, a written statement of his or her objections to the account as stated.  (Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(xx), 42 DCR 63; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 19(i), 44 DCR 1271.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-735. Section References This section is referenced in § 20-736 and § 20-1301. Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-701.01.
DC Code § 20-736 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter IV - Waiver of Inventories and Accounts|§ 20-736. Finality

In the absence of fraud, neither the personal representative nor any distributee of estate property shall be liable for any claim, liability, or damage claimed by any interested person (or any person or entity claiming by or through such interested person): (1) who has received the notice and copy of the final account of the unsupervised personal representative, and not objected to the final account within the 60-day period described in section 20-735(b); an unsupervised personal representative may send such notice and copy of the final account to any one or more creditors of the decedent or of the estate, and any such creditor not so objecting in a timely manner shall be similarly bound; or (2) who has not filed an exception to the final account of the supervised personal representative within the time and manner prescribed in section 20-726.  (Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(yy), 42 DCR 63; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 19(j), 44 DCR 1271.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-736. Section References This section is referenced in § 20-1303. Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-701.01.
DC Code § 20-742 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter V - Powers of Personal Representative|§ 20-742. Court order

A personal representative may at any time petition the Court for permission to act in any matter relating to the administration of the estate.  (June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155; Apr. 27, 1994, D.C. Law 10-110, § 3, 41 DCR 1023; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 31, 42 DCR 63.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-742. Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-701.01.
DC Code § 20-743 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter V - Powers of Personal Representative|§ 20-743. Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty

If any personal representative’s exercise of power concerning the estate is improper, such representative is liable for breach of fiduciary duty to interested persons for resulting damage or loss to the same extent as a trustee of an express trust. The exercise of power in violation of a Court order, or contrary to the provisions of the will may be a breach of duty. The rights of purchasers and others dealing with a personal representative are determined as provided in section 20-744 and are not necessarily affected by the fact that the personal representative breached a fiduciary duty in the transaction.  (June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-743.
DC Code § 20-743.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter V - Powers of Personal Representative|§ 20-743.01. Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions

Any sale, lease, or encumbrance to the personal representative, the personal representative’s spouse, agent or attorney, or any corporation, trust, or other entity in which such individual has a substantial beneficial interest, or any other transaction which is affected by a substantial conflict of interest on the part of the personal representative, may be set aside by the Court in proceedings initiated by any interested person except one who has consented after fair disclosure (and any person or entity claiming by or through such interested person) unless: (1) the will authorized such dealings with the personal representative, either generally or with regard to a specific transaction or type of transaction; (2) a contract entered into by the decedent authorized such a transaction; or (3) the transaction is approved by the Court after notice to the interested persons.  (Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(bbb), 42 DCR 63.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-743.1. Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-701.01. Section 32(e) of D.C. Law 15-354 provided that the section designation of § 20-743.1 of the District of Columbia Official Code is redesignated as § 20-743.01.
DC Code § 20-744 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter V - Powers of Personal Representative|§ 20-744. Protection of person dealing with personal representative

Except as otherwise provided in section 20-753 , a person who in good faith either assists or deals with a personal representative for value is protected as if the personal representative properly exercised his power. The fact that a person knowingly deals with a personal representative does not alone require the person to inquire into the existence of a power or the propriety of its exercise. Except for restrictions on powers of supervised personal representatives which are endorsed on letters as provided in section 20-504 , no provision in any will or order of court purporting to limit the power of a personal representative is effective except as to persons with actual knowledge thereof. A person is not bound to see to the proper application of estate assets paid or delivered to a personal representative. The protection here expressed extends to instances in which some procedural irregularity or jurisdictional defect occurred in proceedings leading to the issuance of letters, including a case in which the alleged decedent is found to be alive. The protection here expressed is not in substitution for that provided by comparable provisions of the laws relating to commercial transactions and laws simplifying transfers of securities by fiduciaries.  (June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(ccc), 42 DCR 63.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-744. Section References This section is referenced in § 20-743. Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-701.01.
DC Code § 20-751 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter VI - Claims by Personal Representatives and Attorneys|§ 20-751. Compensation

Except as may otherwise be ordered by the Court for good cause shown in respect to a supervised personal representative or a special administrator, a personal representative is entitled to reasonable compensation for services. If a will provides for compensation of the personal representative and there is no contract with the decedent regarding compensation, the personal representative may renounce the provision either before or after qualifying and be entitled to reasonable compensation. A personal representative also may renounce the right to all or any part of the compensation. A written renunciation of fee may be filed with the Court.  (June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(ddd), 42 DCR 63.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-751. Section References This section is referenced in § 20-752. Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-701.01.
DC Code § 20-752 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter VI - Claims by Personal Representatives and Attorneys|§ 20-752. Expenses of estate litigation

Without regard to the provisions of section 20-751 , when a personal representative or a person nominated as personal representative defends or prosecutes in good faith and with just cause any proceeding relating to the decedent’s estate, whether successful or not, such personal representative shall be entitled to receive from the estate any necessary expenses and disbursements relating to such proceeding.  (June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-752.
DC Code § 20-753 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 20 - Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Administration of the Estate|Subchapter VI - Claims by Personal Representatives and Attorneys|§ 20-753. Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate

(a) On petition of any interested person (other than one who has consented after fair disclosure, and any person or entity claiming by or through such interested person) or on appropriate motion if administration is supervised, and after notice to all interested persons and hearing, the reasonableness of the need for or scope of employment of any person or entity employed by a personal representative including any attorney, auditor, investment advisor or other specialized agent or assistant, the reasonableness of the compensation of any person or entity so employed, or the reasonableness of the compensation claimed or taken by the personal representative for the personal representative’s own services, may be reviewed by the Court. Any person or entity who has received from an estate compensation for services rendered in excess of what the Court finds to be reasonable may be ordered to make appropriate refunds if such person or entity was given due notice of the petition and hearing, and the right to participate in such hearing. (b) In determining the reasonableness of any employment or compensation as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Court shall consider the following factors (as shown in the verified statements of the personal representative or of any other recipient of such compensation), as well as any other factors deemed relevant by the Court: (1) the reasonable relationship of the compensation to the nature of the work performed; (2) any estimate of such compensation provided to the personal representative (or to the interested persons, in the case of compensation to the personal representative who is also counsel for the estate); (3) the reasonableness of the time spent, including the number of hours spent and the usual hourly compensation for the work performed; (4) the nature and complexity of the matters involved and difficulties encountered, and the results achieved; and (5) whether or not all relevant time limitations have been met (or the reasons for any delay). (c) The payment of any compensation to any attorney pursuant to this provision (including compensation taken or claimed by an attorney as personal representative), even if later ordered by the Court to be refunded to the estate in whole or in part, shall not in and of itself be considered to be a taking or misappropriation of client funds under (or any other such violation of) any applicable ethical or disciplinary statutes or rules by that attorney.  (Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(eee), 42 DCR 63.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 20-753. Section References This section is referenced in § 20-744. Editor's Notes Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-701.01.
DC Code § 21-101 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter I - Appointment of Guardian; Bond|§ 21-101. Natural guardians of the person

(a) The father and mother are the natural guardians of the person of their minor children. When either dies or is incapable of acting, the natural guardianship of the person devolves upon the other. (b) This section does not affect the power of a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint another person guardian of the children when it appears to the court that the welfare of the children requires it.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 737, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-101. 1973 Ed., § 21-101. Section References This section is referenced in § 21-106. Cross References Adoption, see § 16-301 et seq. Infant owners of condemned buildings, appointment of guardian, see § 6-909. Life estate and contingency remainder sale, guardian ad litem, see § 42-1402. Nonresident infants, appointment of ancillary guardian, see §§ 21-111, 21-112. Trust companies, authority to act as guardian, see § 26-1309 et seq. Editor's Notes Section 33(a) of D.C. Law 15-354, as amended by section 48(a) of D.C. Law 16-191, provided that Title 21 is designated Title 21 of the District of Columbia Official Code. Section 21(a) of D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “Persons with Mental Illness” for “the Mentally Ill” in the Title heading. Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
DC Code § 21-102 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter I - Appointment of Guardian; Bond|§ 21-102. Testamentary guardians of the person

When one parent is dead, the other, whether of full age or not, may, by last will and testament, appoint a guardian of the person to have the care, custody, and tuition of his infant child, other than a married infant; and if the person so appointed refuses the trust, the Probate Court may appoint another person in his place.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 737, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 27, 23 DCR 2544.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-102. 1973 Ed., § 21-102. Cross References Abuse of adults, duty to report, see § 7-1903.
DC Code § 21-103 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter I - Appointment of Guardian; Bond|§ 21-103. Appointment of guardians of the person by court; limitation of number of wards

(a) When an infant has neither a natural nor testamentary guardian, a guardian of the person may be appointed by the Probate Court in its own discretion or on the application of a next friend of the infant. (b) Only trust companies may act as guardian of the person for more than five infants at one time, unless the infants are members of one family.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 738, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-103. 1973 Ed., § 21-103. Cross References Abuse of adults, duty to report, see § 7-1903. Probate Court, jurisdiction, pleadings and practice, see §§ 11-921, 16-3101 et seq.
DC Code § 21-104 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter I - Appointment of Guardian; Bond|§ 21-104. Termination of guardianship of the person

A natural guardianship or an appointive guardianship of the person of an infant ceases when said infant becomes 18 years of age or marries.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 738, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-75, § 4(d), 23 DCR 1181; Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-107, title I, § 115, 23 DCR 8737.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-104. 1973 Ed., § 21-104.