§ 18-301Title 18
Estates disposable by will.
The real and personal estate of a person, which may pass by deed or gift, or which would, in case of the owner’s dying intestate, descend to or devolve upon his heirs or other legal representatives, may be disposed of, transferred, and passed by his last will, testament, or codicil in accordance with this part.
Annotations
Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 687, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1 “This part,” referred to in this section, is Division III of the D.C. Official Code, Decedents’ Estates and Fiduciary Relations. 1973 Ed., § 18-301. 1981 Ed., § 18-301. Election of spouse in lieu of will provisions, see §§ 19-113, 19-114. Devise to spouse in lieu of dower, see § 19-112. Creation of estates in land, powers, see §§ 42-1001 et seq., 42-501 et seq.
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