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	Decedent's Estates
	Guardianships and Conservatorships for Incapacitated Adults
	Guardianships of Estates of Minors
	Trusts
	Foreign Estates

Decedent's Estates

Brochures

	Title
5.4MB	When Someone Dies/Personal Affairs Record Books
	prepared by the Council for Court Excellence
4.2MB	Cuando Alguien Fallece/Libro De Anotaciones De Asuntos Personales
	preparado por el Council for Court Excellence
200KB	After Death - A Guide to Probate in the District of Columbia
598KB	Filing for the Administration of an Estate in the District of Columbia
515KB	Filing for the Administration of a Small Estate (valued at $40,000 or less)
4.9MB	Inventory and Accounting Guide
371KB	Probate Practice Standards
	Record Keeping and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
166KB	Re-opening a Decedent's Estate in the District of Columbia

Videos

	Title
20MB	Record Keeping and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (WMV Video) A Project of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia State Justice Institute

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Guardianships and Conservatorships for Incapacitated Adults

Brochures

	Title
588KB	Filing for Guardianship/Conservatorship of an Adult in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
443KB	Now That You’re a Conservator: General information and Forms for a Conservator of an Adult Ward
535KB	Now That You’re a Guardian: General Information and Forms for a Guardian of an Adult Ward
4.9MB	Inventory and Accounting Guide
371KB	Probate Practice Standards
	Record Keeping and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
5.4MB	The 2010 Guardianship Conference entitled "Making End-of-Life and Medical Decisions for Your Ward: Legal and Bioethical Considerations." (End of Life DCSC)

Videos

	Title
64MB	Creating Prepaid Funeral Accounts (WMV video) Archie Palmore, Esq. - Attorney at Law Richard McPayten - Director of Pre-Need, Marshall Funeral Home
24MB	Guardianships and Conservatorships for Incapacitated Adults (WMV video)
30MB	Instructions from the Court for a Newly Appointed Guardian (WMV video)
47MB	Instructions from the Court: Appointment as a Guardian and Conservator for an Incapacitated Person (WMV video)
90MB	Keeping Wards in the Community - Understanding Home and Community Based Waivers (WMV video)
84MB	Making Health Care Decisions - Using the "New" Substituted Consent Standard (WMV video)
28MB	Petition Post Appointments: Bringing Issues to the Court’s Attention (WMV video)
20MB	Record Keeping and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (WMV video)
122MB	Resident Rights and Transfer Protection for Nursing Home Residents (WMV video) PowerPoint: Discharge Presentation (3MB)
130MB	The Hospital Experience: Getting Better Information and Assistance (WMV video)

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Guardianships of Estates of Minors

Brochures

	Title
1043KB	Filing for the Guardianship of the Estate of a Minor
4.9MB	Inventory and Accounting Guide
371KB	Probate Practice Standards
	Record Keeping and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Videos

	Title
20MB	Record Keeping and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (WMV Video) A Project of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia State Justice Institute

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Trusts

Brochures

	Title
4.9MB	Inventory and Accounting Guide
371KB	Probate Practice Standards
	Record Keeping and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Videos

	Title
20MB	Record Keeping and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (WMV Video) A Project of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia State Justice Institute

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Foreign Estates

Brochures

	Title
186KB	Filing for a Foreign Estate proceeding in the District of Columbia
4.9MB	Inventory and Accounting Guide
371KB	Probate Practice Standards
	Record Keeping and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Videos

	Title
20MB	Record Keeping and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (WMV Video) A Project of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia State Justice Institute

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