With respect to the trial of issues in the Probate Court, including the taking and use of testimony of non-resident witnesses, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, unless otherwise provided by law, are applicable thereto. A final order or decree admitting a will to probate, unless and until it is reversed, is conclusive evidence of the validity of the will in a collateral proceeding in which the will is brought into question, and a transcript of the record of the will, and of the decree admitting it to probate, is sufficient proof thereof.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 601, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 5(c), 27 DCR 2900.)
1981 Ed., § 16-3110.
1973 Ed., § 16-3111.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 31 - Probate Court Proceedings
§ 16–3102. Settlement of accounts as prima facie evidence only
§ 16–3103. Summons; failure to appear or give evidence
§ 16–3104. Sequestration where person fails to appear
§ 16–3105. Plenary proceeding; refusal to answer as required
§ 16–3106. Issues to be made up in plenary proceeding; jury; compelling payment of costs
§ 16–3107. Enforcement of judgments, orders and decrees; application of property sequestrated
§ 16–3108. Ordering investment of funds; revocation of letters for noncompliance
§ 16–3110. Order admitting will to probate as conclusive evidence