District Of Columbia § 20-504 - Form of letters.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 20-504 — Form of letters., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-504. Form of letters.
20-504Letters of administration shall be in substantially the following form:
To all persons who may be interested in the estate of _______________, deceased:
Administration of the estate of the deceased has been granted on _________ to _________ (and the will of the deceased was probated on ______________________). This administration (is) (is not) (strike the inapplicable language) subject to continuing supervision of the Court. The powers of the personal representative (are not limited) (are limited as follows: _________ ). The appointment is in full force and effect as of this date.
(SEAL)
Witness:
Dated:
Register of Wills.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-504 ("Form of letters.") 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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