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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
After appointment, letters shall be issued to the personal representative by the Register. Letters shall contain:
(a) the name and address of the Court;
(b) the name of the decedent and the personal representative;
(c) the date of appointment of the personal representative;
(d) the date the will, if any, was admitted to probate;
(e) the signature of the Register and the seal of the Court;
(f) the date the letters were issued; and
(g) whether the administration is supervised or unsupervised and, if supervised, any limitations on the powers of the personal representative.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division III. Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations. § 20-503. Issuance and content of letters. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-iii-decedents-estates-and-fiduciary-relations/dc-code-sect-20-503/
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