Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in District of Columbia

Free District of Columbia forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.

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Revocable Living Trust

Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.

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Pour-Over Will

In District of Columbia, a pour-over will is signed before 2D.C. Code § 18-103Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in District of Columbia

Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in District of Columbia: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.

How Do I Settle a Trust?

Settling a trust in District of Columbia happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeD.C. Code § 19-1301.01 et seq. (D.C. Law 15-104, eff. Mar. 10, 2004)Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysD.C. Code §§ 19-1308.13, 19-1310.05Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.

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What's Fair Trustee Compensation?

In District of Columbia, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)D.C. Code § 19-1307.08Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.

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How Do I Settle an Estate?

Settling an estate in District of Columbia: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysD.C. Code §§ 20-711 to 20-713.01Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 6 monthsD.C. Code §§ 20-704, 20-903, 20-905, 20-906, 20-908Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 12 months.

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Do I Have to File Tax Returns for Someone Who Died?

District of Columbia requires a final state income tax return for the decedent alongside the federal Form 1040D.C. Code § 47-1806.03Verified Sep 20, 2026View source; a federal estate tax return (Form 706) is required only for estates above $15,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.

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How Does Step-Up in Basis Work?

Inherited assets in District of Columbia take a basis reset to fair market value on the date of death26 USC § 1014Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, and the gain on a later sale faces ordinary income tax at the state's regular ratesD.C. Official Code § 47-1806.03(a)(11) (graduated rates, TY2022+)Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.

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