Rule 101. Title, Scope, and Purpose

(a) TITLE. These rules may be known as the Superior Court Rules of the Probate

Division and may be cited as “Super. Ct. Prob. R. ___.”

(b) SCOPE. These rules apply to proceedings in the Probate Division of the Superior

Court of the District of Columbia as follows:

(1) All Proceedings. Chapter 1 governs all proceedings in the Probate Division.

(2) Decedents’ Estates. Chapter 2 governs all estates of decedents dying on or after

July 1, 1995.

(3) Intervention Proceedings. Chapter 3 governs all proceedings instituted under the

District of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of

Attorney Act.

(4) Foreign Estates. Chapter 4 governs foreign estate proceedings.

(5) Property and Estates of Minor Children. Chapter 5 governs proceedings regarding

property and estates of minor children.

(6) Trusts. Chapter 6 governs proceedings regarding trusts or trustees.

(7) Proceedings Under Superseded Law.

(A) Appendix A governs all estates of decedents dying prior to January 1, 1981.

(B) Appendix B governs all estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 1981

through June 30, 1995.

(C) Appendix C governs proceedings regarding conservators of adults in

proceedings initiated under the now-repealed D.C. Code §§ 21-1501 to -1507 (“old law

conservatorships”).

(D) Appendix D governs commutation of dower.

(c) PURPOSE. These rules should be construed, administered, and employed by the

court and the parties to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every

action and proceeding.

(d) APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL RULES. Except when inconsistent with these rules or

the traditionally uncontested and administrative proceedings provided for in these rules,

the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure are applicable to proceedings in the

Probate Division.