District Of Columbia § 20-513 - Powers of surviving copersonal representative.
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§ 20-513. Powers of surviving copersonal representative.
20-513Unless the will otherwise provides: (a) when the appointment of a copersonal representative is terminated, the remaining copersonal representative or representatives may exercise all powers previously exercised by the copersonal representatives; and (b) when one of two or more persons nominated by the will as copersonal representatives is not appointed by the Court, those appointed may exercise all the powers of the office.
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