District Of Columbia § 20-302 - Necessity for probate.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 20-302 — Necessity for probate., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-302. Necessity for probate.
20-302A will is ineffective to transfer property or to nominate a personal representative unless it is admitted to probate or recorded as provided in section 20-341 (b).
Except for foreign personal representatives, no person shall exercise the powers or assume the duties of a personal representative unless he has been appointed by the Court.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 20-302 cover?
Section 20-302 ("Necessity for probate.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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