Yes. A guardian who is an attorney may file a petition for reasonable attorney’s fees for preparing pleadings filed with the Court and for other necessary legal services rendered.

Letters of administration are evidence that the Court has appointed a personal representative. They are needed to support the authority of the personal representative to collect the decedent’s assets and transact any business on behalf of the estate.

A "cc" list is a "copies to" list. Every pleading (i.e., petition or motion) must have an attached order. All orders should end with a "cc" list that includes the names and addresses of the person filing the pleading and of all other parties or interested persons. Envelopes or mailing labels addressed to those persons should be included with the filing. The "cc" list is usually a repetition of the names and addresses in the certificate of service on the pleading plus the name and address of the filer.

"Probating an estate" is the process of collecting the assets of a decedent, paying any claims or bills of the decedent and the costs of administration, and distributing what is left to the heirs if the decedent had no will and to persons named in a will to receive assets if the decedent had a will. To begin this process, a petition for probate and supporting documents must be filed at the Probate Division’s Legal Branch, 515 5th Street, NW, 3rd Floor, Room 312, Washington, DC A judge will then review the documents to determine whether an estate should be opened and, if so, appoint a personal representative who will be responsible for probating the estate. If there is a will, the judge will also decide whether it is valid and should be admitted.

The Court cannot provide any advice relating to obtaining or executing a power of attorney. Consult counsel of your choosing.

Sometimes, the existence of a power of attorney is pertinent to an intervention proceeding. The Court may accept a power of attorney under certain circumstances and for limited purposes. Consult counsel of your choosing for advice regarding this issue.

Yes. A form titled Statement of Claim Pursuant to Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 is available on this website.

Audit inquiries may differ depending upon the circumstances of the case. If there is a question regarding a particular audit that cannot be resolved with the auditor performing the audit, write either P. Allen Butler, III, Auditing Branch Manager or Anne Meister, Esq., Register of Wills, and request an administrative review. Note that a request for administrative review will not stay the response period.

The inventory must be filed no later than 90 days from the date of the order appointing the conservator or successor conservator.

Yes. A response to a petition for general proceeding may be filed up to five days before the general proceeding and should list any objections for the Judge to consider at the hearing.