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District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 20-355: After-discovered property.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 20. Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]
  2. Chapter 3. Opening the Estate.
  3. Subchapter VI. Small Estates.

The personal representative shall report to the Court immediately, by verified supplemental petition, any property of the decedent discovered after the filing of the petition. If the after-discovered property increases the value of all property of the decedent to an amount greater than the allowable funeral expenses (and there is no family allowance payable) but less than $15,000, the Court shall admit the will, if any, to probate and direct that notice be given in accordance with section 20-353(b) . If the after-discovered property increases the value of all property of the decedent to more than $15,000, there shall be no further proceedings under this subchapter, and administration shall proceed under the other provisions of this title.

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