District of Columbia Code
Chapter 1 - Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Children
§ 19–115. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Domestic partner” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(3).
(2) “Domestic partnership” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(4).
(3) “Probate Court” means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
(July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 566, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 148 (2)(A); Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, § 5(j), 53 DCR 1035.)
1981 Ed., § 19-115.
1973 Ed., § 19-115.
D.C. Law 16-79 rewrote section which had read as follows: “For purposes of this chapter ‘Probate Court’ means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

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District of Columbia Code

Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]

Chapter 1 - Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Children

§ 19–101. Family allowance; construction; penalties. [Repealed]

§ 19–101.01. Applicable law

§ 19–101.02. Homestead allowance

§ 19–101.03. Exempt property

§ 19–101.04. Family allowance

§ 19–101.05. Source, determination, and documentation; equitable apportionment when minor children are not in custody of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner

§ 19–101.06. Penalties

§ 19–102. Dower and curtesy abolished

§ 19–103. Forfeiture of dower by desertion and adultery. [Repealed]

§ 19–104. Absent or incompetent spouse. [Repealed]

§ 19–105. Jointure before marriage as bar to dower. [Repealed]

§ 19–106. Jointure after marriage; election. [Repealed]

§ 19–107. Effect of acts of one spouse. [Repealed]

§ 19–107a. Release of dower. [Repealed]

§ 19–108. Recovery of dower withheld; damages. [Repealed]

§ 19–109. Recovery of dower obtained by default or collusion; damages. [Repealed]

§ 19–110. Assignment by guardian; rights of heir. [Repealed]

§ 19–111. Reendowment upon eviction from jointure. [Repealed]

§ 19–112. Devise or bequest to a spouse or domestic partner

§ 19–113. Renunciation of devises and bequests; election; time limitations; renunciation or election by guardian or fiduciary; maximum rights; effect of no devise or bequest or if nothing passes under either; antenuptial or postnuptial agreements

§ 19–114. Right of surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner if there is no renunciation

§ 19–115. Definitions