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Disputes concerning the rights to the control or the disposition of the remains of a deceased person shall be resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction. In resolving a dispute, the court shall consider the following factors:
(1) The reasonableness, practicality, and resources available for payment for the proposed arrangements and final disposition;
(2) The degree of the personal relationship between the decedent and each of the persons in the same degree of relationship to the decedent;
(3) The expressed wishes and directions of the decedent and the extent to which the decedent has provided resources for the purpose of carrying out those wishes or directions; and
(4) The degree to which the arrangements and final disposition will allow for participation by all who wish to pay respect to the decedent.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 3-413.01. Disputes. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-3-413-01/
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