Probate - General

A minor is a person under the age of 18.

According to DC Code, sec. 19-1502, a disclaimer is the refusal to accept an interest in or power over property. It is a document that allows a person who inherits an interest in a trust or estate to disclaim that interest. The effect of a disclaimer is that it extinguishes the interest of the person who disclaimed as if it had never existed and the interest passes to the person who would have received it if the person who disclaimed had never existed.

INT is an intervention case. Such cases are opened for the appointment of a guardian of an incapacitated adult to make health care, quality of life, and placement decisions and/or the appointment of a conservator of an incapacitated adult to handle financial affairs or to protect the property of an incapacitated, missing, disappeared, or detained individual.

FOI means Foreign Intervention proceeding. When a conservator or guardian appointed in another state needs to use their authority in the District of Columbia, that person can open a foreign intervention proceeding in the District of Columbia.

IDD means "Intervention - Developmental Disability" case. Such cases are opened only by the District of Columbia for the appointment of a limited guardian to make health care decisions only or for the appointment of a general guardian to make health care, quality of life, and placement decisions and/or for the appointment of a conservator to handle the financial affairs for adults who are developmentally disabled.

An examiner is an individual who has training or experience in the diagnosis, care, or treatment of the causes and conditions giving rise to incapacity. Sometimes, the examiner is the physician of the subject. Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 326 states the duties of an examiner.

No. Copies are acceptable provided that the originals are exhibited at the time of filing.

No, copies are acceptable provided that the originals are exhibited at the time of filing.

Yes. An inventory or account may be filed by mail, but it is preferable to file in person so that the filing can be reviewed for completeness.

Accounts are due annually no later than thirty days after the anniversary of the date of appointment.