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District-of-Columbia
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Title 19 - Descent, Distrib...
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Chapter 3 - Intestates’ Estates.
Chapter 3 - Intestates’ Estates.
§ 19–301. Course of descents generally.
§ 19–302. Share of spouse or domestic partner.
§ 19–303. When surviving spouse entitled to one-third. [Repealed]
§ 19–304. When surviving spouse entitled to one-half. [Repealed]
§ 19–305. Distribution of surplus after payment to surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner.
§ 19–306. Children to share equally.
§ 19–307. Grandchildren’s share.
§ 19–308. Share of father and mother.
§ 19–309. Share of brother or sister or their descendants.
§ 19–310. Brothers and sisters to share equally.
§ 19–311. Share of collateral relations.
§ 19–312. Share of grandfather and grandmother.
§ 19–313. Death of distributee before distribution.
§ 19–314. Share of posthumous children.
§ 19–315. No distinction between whole- and half-blood.
§ 19–316. Share of children born out of wedlock; their heirs; mother; father.
§ 19–317. Trust estates.
§ 19–318. Antenuptial children.
§ 19–319. Advancements.
§ 19–320. Felonious homicide as barring inheritance; insurance policies; bona fide purchasers.
§ 19–321. Descent through alien ancestor no bar.
§ 19–322. Definitions.