After Death - A Guide to Probate in the District of Columbia
This document provides an overview of the probate process in the District, describing each step. The guide includes definitions and a checklist.
DC Courts - Probate Videos and Brochures
Videos and brochures from the DC Courts covering decedent's estates, guardianships and conservatorships for incapacitated adults, guardianships of estates of minors, trusts, foreign estates, and wills
Personal Affairs Record Book
Lists information and identifies the location of all of the important documents your personal representative will need at the time of your death.
Re-opening a Decedents Estate in the District of Columbia
This document provides instructions and forms for reopening a closed estate when a new asset is discovered or it is determined that an asset was not fully or properly administered.
When Someone Dies - A Non-Lawyer's Guide to Probate in Washington, DC
The document provides a step-by-step guide to the District of Columbia’s system for settling the financial affairs of deceased DC residents.