The surplus, above the share of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, or the whole surplus, when there is no surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, descends and is distributed as provided by this chapter and by section 19-701 .
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 698, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, § 5(n), 53 DCR 1035.)
1981 Ed., § 19-305.
1973 Ed., § 19-305.
D.C. Law 16-79, in the section heading, substituted “surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner” for “surviving spouse”; and substituted “surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner” for “surviving spouse” throughout section.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]
Chapter 3 - Intestates’ Estates
§ 19–301. Course of descents generally
§ 19–302. Share of spouse or domestic partner
§ 19–303. When surviving spouse entitled to one-third. [Repealed]
§ 19–304. When surviving spouse entitled to one-half. [Repealed]
§ 19–305. Distribution of surplus after payment to surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner
§ 19–306. Children to share equally
§ 19–307. Grandchildren’s share
§ 19–308. Share of father and mother
§ 19–309. Share of brother or sister or their descendants
§ 19–310. Brothers and sisters to share equally
§ 19–311. Share of collateral relations
§ 19–312. Share of grandfather and grandmother
§ 19–313. Death of distributee before distribution
§ 19–314. Share of posthumous children
§ 19–315. No distinction between whole- and half-blood
§ 19–316. Share of children born out of wedlock; their heirs; mother; father
§ 19–318. Antenuptial children
§ 19–320. Felonious homicide as barring inheritance; insurance policies; bona fide purchasers