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District of Columbia Official Code 2001 Edition. |
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Division III. Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations. |
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Title 20. Probate and Administration of Decedents' Estates. |
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Chapter 5. The Personal Representative and Special Administrator; Appointment, Control and Termination of Authority. |
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Subchapter IV. Special Administrator.
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(a) Appointment. -- Upon the filing of a petition by an interested party, a creditor, or the Register, or upon the motion of the Court, the Court may appoint a special administrator: (1) when the appointment is necessary to protect property prior to the appointment and qualification of a personal representative; or (2) upon the termination of appointment of a personal representative and prior to the appointment of a successor personal representative.
(b) Qualifications. -- The Court may appoint any suitable person as a special administrator. In making such appointment, the Court shall give special consideration to any person who is likely to be appointed as the personal representative in accordance with section 20-303 and who is immediately available for appointment.
(June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 20-531.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-72, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 20-501.
A special administrator shall satisfy the requirements of section 20-502 relating to the bond of a personal representative.
(June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 20-532.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-72, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 20-501.
A special administrator shall have the duty and all powers necessary to collect, manage, and preserve the property, in addition to any other duties and powers authorized by the Court. Upon the appointment of a personal representative, the special administrator shall account for the property of the decedent.
(June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 20-533.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-72, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 20-501.
The appointment of a special administrator terminates either upon the appointment of a personal representative or in the same manner provided in subchapter III of this chapter for the suspension and termination of a personal representative.
(June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 20-534.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-72, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 20-501.
