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.
Structure 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 [Repealed]
§ 19–101.02. Homestead allowance
§ 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 [Repealed]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 [Repealed]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 [Repealed]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 [Repealed]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 [Repealed]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 [Repealed]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 [Repealed]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 [Repealed]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 [Repealed]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 [Repealed]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
§ 19–114. Right of surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner if there is no renunciation