§ 20-901. Claim not paid in normal course of administration.

Current through October 23, 2012

No proceeding to enforce a claim against a decedent's estate may be revived or commenced before the appointment of a personal representative. After appointment, and until the estate is closed, the procedures prescribed by this chapter shall be followed. After the estate is closed, a creditor whose claim has not been barred may recover directly from the persons to whom property has been distributed as provided in sections 20-1302 and 20-1303 or from a personal representative individually as provided in section 20-1303.

                
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(June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 20-901.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 3-72, the "District of Columbia Probate Reform Act of 1980," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 3-91, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 1, 1980, and April 22, 1980, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 7, 1980, it was assigned Act No. 3-181 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.