The District of Columbia Consent To Appointment of Personal Representative is a legal document used in the District of Columbia when a person has died and the court is appointing an executor or administrator of the estate. The Consent To Appointment of Personal Representative is signed by the heirs of the deceased person, giving permission to the court to appoint the executor or administrator of the estate. The Consent To Appointment of Personal Representative is required in order for the court to proceed with the appointment of an executor or administrator. There are two types of District of Columbia Consent To Appointment of Personal Representative: 1. Consent To Appointment of Personal Representative for Testate Estates: This document is used when the deceased person had a valid will and the court is appointing an executor to carry out the terms of the will. 2. Consent To Appointment of Personal Representative for Intestate Estates: This document is used when the deceased person did not have a valid will and the court is appointing an administrator to manage the estate.