DC Distribution and Intestate Succession

(From “After Death – A guide to Probate in the District of Columbia,” Office of the Register of Wills, Probate DIvision, Updated 1/2010)

(From Page 3 of “Petition for Probate” Form 131.10.v2, April 2013)

The decedent was survived by – (please check appropriate boxes)

a. [_] spouse/domestic partner                                                            [_] no spouse/domestic partner, check appropriate box and go to b.

b. [_] children                                                                                       [_] descendants of predeceased children, if so stop here’ if not, goto c

c. [_] grandchildren,                                                                             [_] descendants of predeceased grandchildren, if so, stop here; if not, go to d

d. [_] parents, if so stop here; if not go to e,

e. [_] brothers and/or sisters,                                                               [_] descendants of predeceased brothers and/or sisters, if so, stop here; if not, go to f

f. [_] nieces and/or nephews                                                                [_] descendants of predeceased nieces and/or nephews, if so, stop here; if not, goto g

g.[_] uncles and/or aunts. If so stop here; if not, go to h

h.[_] first cousins. If so, stop here; if not, go to i

i. [_] grandparents. If so, stop here; if not, go to j

j. [_] other heirs, if none, go to k

k. [_] notify Office of the Attorney General, Chief of the Civil Enforcement Section