District of Columbia Case Initiation-Abbreviated Probate (Adm)-Abbreviated Probate Order is a type of probate order issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. It is an abbreviated form of probate that allows a personal representative to quickly distribute a deceased person's estate without needing a full probate process. There are two types of abbreviated probate orders in the District of Columbia: (1) Intestate Administration and (2) Testamentary Administration. Intestate Administration is an abbreviated probate order used to administer an estate when the deceased person has not created a will. The personal representative is appointed by the court and given the authority to distribute the assets of the estate to the heirs of the deceased. Testamentary Administration is an abbreviated probate order used to administer an estate when the deceased person has created a will. The personal representative is appointed by the court and given the authority to distribute the assets of the estate according to the terms of the will. Both types of District of Columbia Case Initiation-Abbreviated Probate (Adm)-Abbreviated Probate Order are designed to streamline the probate process and make it easier and faster for the personal representative to carry out their duties.