Free Monthly Wills Clinic On the 3rd Saturday of each month, Housing Counseling Services, Inc. and Neighborhood Legal Services Program are sponsoring a free wills clinic. This flyer provides details about the clinics.
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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
Frequently Asked Questions About Wills
This resource answers common questions about who needs a Will and how to make a Will.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Personal Affairs Record Book
(Separate Website)
Lists information and identifys the location of all of the important documents your personal representative will need at the time of your death.
By: Council for Court Excellence
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
What is a Will? A Self-Help Guide
(Separate Website)
This guide and worksheet offer a convenient introduction to preparing a will.
By: AARP
When Someone Dies - A Non-Lawyer's Guide to Probate
(Separate Website)
By: Council for Court Excellence
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