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

D.C. Code § 20-504: Form of letters.

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Title 20. Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates. [Enacted title]
Chapter 5. The Personal Representative and Special Administrator; Appointment, Control and Termination of Authority.
Subchapter I. Appointment and Issuance of Letters; Bond; Accrual of Duties and Powers.

Letters of administration shall be in substantially the following form:

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

To all persons who may be interested in the estate of _______________, deceased:

Administration of the estate of the deceased has been granted on _________ to _________ (and the will of the deceased was probated on ______________________). This administration (is) (is not) (strike the inapplicable language) subject to continuing supervision of the Court. The powers of the personal representative (are not limited) (are limited as follows: _________ ). The appointment is in full force and effect as of this date.

(SEAL)

Witness:

Dated:

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