Frequently Asked Questions About the Probate Division
(Separate Website)
A list of questions and answers about wills and guardianship.
By: D.C. Superior Court
Frequently Asked Questions About the Rights of Domestic Partners
This article will answer some of the frequently asked questions about the new D.C. Domestic Partnership law and the rights of domestic partners. However, there are questions for which the law does not yet provide an answer. This means that there will be uncertainty about many issues until cases come into the courts and there are court rulings that provide guidance to parties and their lawyers.
By: Linda Ravdin and Lauren Krauthamer
Guardianship and Conservatorship: Frequently Asked Questions
This resource provides information about the process for appointing a guardian or conservator for an adult who cannot make his or her own financial, health care, or other life decisions.
By: Kenneth Rosenau, Esq. and Evan Greenstein, Esq.
How Social Security Can Make Payments to Someone Who is Managing Your Money For You
(Separate Website)
Social Security's Representative Payment Program provides fiduciary assistance for our beneficiaries who are incapable of managing or directing someone else to manage their Social Security or SSI payments.
By: Social Security Administration
Probate Division Court Forms
(Separate Website)
Links to forms that are used in probating an estate after someone dies and in the process of appointing a guardian or conservator.
By: D.C. Superior Court
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