The District of Columbia Abbreviated Probate Order — For Estates of Decedents Dying On Or After January 1, 1981, Through June 30, 1995, is a legal document that allows for the transfer of personal property from the estate of a deceased person to their beneficiaries. This document is also known as a Small Estate Affidavit or an Abbreviated Probate Order. It is used when the estate is valued at less than $50,000.00 or when the decedent has no real property. There are two types of District of Columbia Abbreviated Probate Order — For Estates of Decedents Dying On Or After January 1, 1981, Through June 30, 1995: 1) The Declaration of Qualified Individual and 2) The Sworn Statement of Personal Representative. The Declaration of Qualified Individual can be used by a family member or others qualified individual to attest to the accuracy of the information provided in the Sworn Statement of Personal Representative. The Sworn Statement of Personal Representative is used to list the assets of the estate and the beneficiaries. It must be signed by the personal representative and must be filed with the court. Both of these documents are necessary for an abbreviated probate order to be issued in the District of Columbia.