Course of descents generally.
The real estate in the District of Columbia, of a deceased person, male or female, if not devised, shall descend in fee simple, and the surplus of the personal estate of a deceased resident of the District, if not bequeathed, shall be distributed, to the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, children, and other persons in the manner provided by this chapter. The heirs specified by this section take the real estate as tenants in common in the same proportions as they take the surplus personal estate as provided by this chapter.
Annotations
Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 697, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1 June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 204(b), 27 DCR 2155 Apr. 30, 1988, D.C. Law 7-104, § 5(b), 35 DCR 147 Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, § 5(l), 53 DCR 1035 D.C. Law 16-79 substituted “surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner,” for “surviving spouse,”. 1973 Ed., § 19-301. 1981 Ed., § 19-301. This section is referenced in § 14-504, § 19-114, and § 19-317. Wrongful death actions, distribution of proceeds, see § 16- Insurance policy proceeds, distribution, see § 14-504. Fraternal benefit association, distribution of death benefits, see § 31-5701. Adopted children inheritance by, see § 16-312.
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