{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-20-504","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 20-504","heading":"Form of letters.","body":"Letters of administration shall be in substantially the following form:\n\n\n    \n      LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION\n    \n  \n\nTo all persons who may be interested in the estate of _______________, deceased:\n\nAdministration 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.\n\n(SEAL)\n\nWitness:\n\nDated:\n\nRegister of Wills.","path":["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."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/20-504","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"211af41e2b663facbec9fe637b4410085d614e0034353936ba2d24636ee47687","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-20-503","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-20-505"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}