District Of Columbia § 20-907 - Funeral expenses.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 20-907 — Funeral expenses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-907. Funeral expenses.
20-907Where an estate is solvent and the will expressly empowers a personal representative to pay funeral expenses in an amount left to the personal representative’s discretion, then no allowance from the Court shall be required. In all other cases, the Court may allow, in its discretion, funeral expenses of the decedent in excess of $1,500 according to the condition and circumstances of the decedent, but in no event shall such allowance exceed $5,000. However, the funeral expenses limit for a solvent estate may be waived if the waiver is in writing, signed by all heirs or legatees, and filed with the Register.
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What does D.C. Code § 20-907 cover?
Section 20-907 ("Funeral expenses.") 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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