District Of Columbia § 15-707 - Probate fees.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 15-707 — Probate fees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-707. Probate fees.
15-707Except as provided in subsection (b), the Register of Wills may demand and receive in advance for services performed by him such fees as shall be set by the court having jurisdiction over probate matters in the District of Columbia.
Where the estate does not exceed $500 in value the Register of Wills shall receive no fees, and where the estate does not exceed $2,500 in value the fees may not exceed $15.
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What does D.C. Code § 15-707 cover?
Section 15-707 ("Probate fees.") 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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