# D.C. Code § 19-1909: Court involvement

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1909

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 19-1909
- **Heading:** Court involvement
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 19 / Chapter 19 / § 19-1909

## Text

(a) On application of an authorized fiduciary a person entitled to notice under § 19-1907(c) , a beneficiary, or with respect to a charitable interest the Attorney General or other person that has standing to enforce the charitable interest, the court may:
(1) Provide instructions to the authorized fiduciary regarding whether a proposed exercise of the decanting power is permitted under this chapter and consistent with the fiduciary duties of the authorized fiduciary;
(2) Appoint a special fiduciary and authorize the special fiduciary to determine whether the decanting power should be exercised under this chapter and to exercise the decanting power;
(3) Approve an exercise of the decanting power;
(4) Determine that a proposed or attempted exercise of the decanting power is ineffective because:
(A) After applying § 19-1922 , the proposed or attempted exercise does not or did not comply with this chapter ; or
(B) The proposed or attempted exercise would be or was an abuse of the fiduciary's discretion or a breach of fiduciary duty;
(5) Determine the extent to which § 19-1922 applies to a prior exercise of the decanting power;
(6) Provide instructions to the trustee regarding the application of § 19-1922 to a prior exercise of the decanting power; or
(7) Order other relief to carry out the purposes of this chapter .
(b) On application of an authorized fiduciary, the court may approve:
(1) An increase in the fiduciary's compensation under § 19-1916 ; or
(2) A modification under § 19-1918 of a provision granting a person the right to remove or replace the fiduciary.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 19-1901 § 19-1901. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1901.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1902 § 19-1902. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1902.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1903 § 19-1903. Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1903.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1904 § 19-1904. Fiduciary duty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1904.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1905 § 19-1905. Application; governing law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1905.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1906 § 19-1906. Reasonable reliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1906.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1907 § 19-1907. Notice; exercise of decanting power.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1907.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1908 § 19-1908. Representation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1908.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1909 § 19-1909. Court involvement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1909.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1910 § 19-1910. Formalities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1910.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1911 § 19-1911. Decanting power under expanded distributive discretion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1911.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1912 § 19-1912. Decanting power under limited distributive discretion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1912.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1913 § 19-1913. Trust for beneficiary with disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1913.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1914 § 19-1914. Protection of charitable interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1914.md)

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