When an infant is entitled to real or personal estate in the District of Columbia which is liable to a mortgage, trust, or lien, or is in any way charged with the payment of money, the court may decree in the case as if the infant were of full age.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 742, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 21-144.
1973 Ed., § 21-144.
Mortgages, rights of infants, see §§ 42-808 and 42-809.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants
Subchapter II - Property of Infants
§ 21–141. Possession of property
§ 21–143. Duties; accounts; maintenance and education; sales; compensation
§ 21–144. Property subject to liens
§ 21–145. Property subject to executory contract
§ 21–146. Contract for sale by adult in behalf of himself and infant
§ 21–147. Sale of infant’s principal for maintenance or education
§ 21–148. Sale or exchange of real estate; proceedings
§ 21–151. Decree of sale; costs
§ 21–153. Exchanges; appointment of trustees
§ 21–154. Ratification of sales by court
§ 21–155. Sale or exchange of particular estate or remainder; application of income
§ 21–156. Lease of infant’s estate