District Of Columbia § 12-305 - Actions against decedents’ estates.
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§ 12-305. Actions against decedents’ estates.
12-305In an action against the estate of a deceased person, the interval, not exceeding two years, between the death of the deceased and 6 months after the date of the first publication of notice of the appointment of a personal representative under section 20-704 may not be computed as a part of the period within which the action must be brought.
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What does D.C. Code § 12-305 cover?
Section 12-305 ("Actions against decedents’ estates.") 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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