QUESTION
Do I need to go to probate if I am the beneficiary and executor of a will?
Asked on Dec 23rd, 2016 on Wills and Probate - District of Columbia
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In the District of Columbia, legal title to property does not pass directly to heirs. It is passed to the personal representative. To obtain property given to you under a will, most likely you will need to go to probate. See, DC Code Section 20: 105.
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Answered on Dec 26th, 2016 at 1:15 PM