For the executor, trustee, or heir after a death in District of Columbia: every settlement tool from the first week to the final distribution, each answered from District of Columbia statutes, court rules, and fee schedules.
25 tools for District of Columbia
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.
Estimate the fair market value of household items for probate and see how it affects fees.
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 Sep 15, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 12 months.
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 Jul 15, 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.
After a death in District of Columbia, the estate either qualifies for the simplified procedure for estates under $40,000D.C. Code § 20-351Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or goes through probate, where creditors have 6 monthsD.C. Code § 20-903Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to file claims after notice.