(a) Upon the granting of ancillary letters, the guardian may institute and prosecute to judgment any action in the courts of the District of Columbia, take possession of all property of his ward, and collect and receive all moneys belonging and due to him therein, give full receipt and acquittances for debts, and release all claims, liens, and mortgages belonging to the ward, on property in the District of Columbia, in the same manner as if his authority had been originally conferred by the Probate Court.
(b) The guardian shall give security for the costs which may accrue in an action brought by him, in the same manner as other nonresidents bringing suit in the courts of the District.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 740, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 567, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 150(a)(1).)
1981 Ed., § 21-112.
1973 Ed., § 21-112.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants
Subchapter I - Appointment of Guardian; Bond
§ 21–101. Natural guardians of the person
§ 21–102. Testamentary guardians of the person
§ 21–103. Appointment of guardians of the person by court; limitation of number of wards
§ 21–104. Termination of guardianship of the person
§ 21–105. Appointment by deed or will for child inheriting from parent
§ 21–107. Preferences in appointment of guardian of estate
§ 21–108. Selection of guardian by infant
§ 21–109. Spouse as guardian of estate
§ 21–110. Service on nonresident guardian; failure to give power of attorney
§ 21–111. Ancillary guardian of estate of nonresident infant
§ 21–112. Suits by ancillary guardian
§ 21–113. Enjoining spouse, parent, or testamentary guardian from interfering with minor’s estate
§ 21–114. Bond from parents of child entitled to property
§ 21–115. Bond of guardian of estate
§ 21–116. One bond for several wards
§ 21–118. Counter security; petition by surety
§ 21–119. Allowances made before bond given
§ 21–120. Settlement of actions involving minor children; appointment of guardian of estate