What is a letter of administration in DC?

A legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.

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Objection to Allowed Claim in Accounting

District of Columbia Objection to Allowed Claim in Accounting

Category:

Probate - Estates

State:

Multi-State

Control #:

US-02653BG

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Description

Any interested party in an estate of a decedent generally has the right to make objections to the accounting of the executor, the compensation paid or
proposed to be paid, or the proposed distribution of assets. Such objections must be filed within within a certain period of time from the date of service of the Petition for approval of the accounting.

This form is a generic example that may be referred to when preparing such a form for your particular state. It is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.

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FAQ

Is Probate Required in Washington, DC? Probate is required in many cases in the District of Columbia. If the property value is under $40,000, you can settle under small estate administration.

To become a personal representative in DC, a person must be appointed by the court. That requires filling out certain pleadings, one of which is the petition to open the estate proceedings and to be appointed as the representative.

The DC Superior Court online case search system provides docket information for most cases as well as document images in some cases.

DC law requires that all original wills must be filed with the Register of Wills Office. Regardless of whether there are assets that are passing through the probate administration, the law does require that original wills must be filed.

(a) A personal representative, whether supervised or unsupervised, is a fiduciary who, in addition to the specific duties expressed in this title, is under a general duty to settle and distribute the estate of the decedent in ance with the terms of the will or laws relating to intestacy and this title, as ...

A legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.

Avoid probate with a trust With a living trust, the creator of such trust no longer ?owns? the assets in it, but a trustee does and therefore, at the moment of death this partial or full estate does not apply for probate, since ownership is no longer with the decedent.

If you need to obtain a Letter of Administration you will need to file an application with your county court.