Washington DC

Estate Administration / Probate

Legal Information

• Forms for Filing for the Administration of a Large Estate

  This document includes the forms and instructions for filing for the administration of an estate valued at more than $40,000. Read More

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  D.C. Office of the Register of Wills

• Forms for Filing for the Administration of a Small Estate

  This document includes the forms and instructions for filing for the administration of an estate valued at $40,000 or less. Content Detail

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  D.C. Office of the Register of Wills

• Forms for Initiating a Standard Probate Proceeding

  This document contains a step by step guide to standard probate proceedings. It includes the forms and instructions for beginning a standard probate proceeding and providing notice. Read More

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  D.C. Office of the Register of Wills

• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Large Estates

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  D.C. Superior Court

• Inventory and Accounting Guide

  The document provides an overview of conservators', guardians', and personal representatives' duty to provide the Court with inventories and accounts. Read More

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  D.C. Superior Court

• Inventory Preparation PowerPoint

  This PowerPoint presentation outlines the rules for providing inventories and describes how to properly value assets. Read More

• 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. Read More

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  D.C. Office of the Register of Wills

• 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. Read More

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  Council for Court Excellence