A person having possession or custody of a testamentary instrument may, after the death of the testator, open and read it in the presence of near relatives of the deceased, who may conveniently have notice thereof, and of other persons, and immediately thereafter may deliver the will or codicil to the Probate Court or the Register of Wills, until proceedings may be held for the purpose of proving it or other action is taken thereon.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 687, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 18-110.
1973 Ed., § 18-110.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 18–102. Capacity to make a will
§ 18–103. Execution of written will; attestation
§ 18–104. Devises, legacies, etc., to attesting witnesses
§ 18–105. Retention or demand of void devise or legacy by attesting witness prohibited
§ 18–106. Creditors as competent witnesses
§ 18–108. Execution of power by will
§ 18–109. Revocation of wills; revival
§ 18–110. Opening will before delivery to Probate Court
§ 18–112. Taking and carrying away, or destroying, mutilating, or secreting will