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 [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 693, Pub. L. 89-183,...

§ 19–101.01. Applicable law - Sections 19-101.01 to 19-101.06 apply to the estate of a...

§ 19–101.02. Homestead allowance - A decedent’s surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner is entitled...

§ 19–101.03. Exempt property - In addition to the homestead allowance, the decedent’s surviving spouse...

§ 19–101.04. Family allowance - (a) In addition to the right to homestead allowance and...

§ 19–101.05. Source, determination, and documentation; equitable apportionment when minor children are not in custody of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner - (a) If the estate is otherwise sufficient, property specifically devised...

§ 19–101.06. Penalties - Whoever, with respect to the allowances or exemptions authorized by...

§ 19–102. Dower and curtesy abolished - The estates of dower and curtesy are abolished. (Sept. 14,...

§ 19–103. Forfeiture of dower by desertion and adultery. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 694, Pub. L. 89-183,...

§ 19–104. Absent or incompetent spouse. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 694, Pub. L. 89-183,...

§ 19–105. Jointure before marriage as bar to dower. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 695, Pub. L. 89-183,...

§ 19–106. Jointure after marriage; election. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 695, Pub. L. 89-183,...

§ 19–107. Effect of acts of one spouse. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 695, Pub. L. 89-183,...

§ 19–107a. Release of dower. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1267, ch. 854, §...

§ 19–108. Recovery of dower withheld; damages. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 695, Pub. L. 89-183,...

§ 19–109. Recovery of dower obtained by default or collusion; damages. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 695, Pub. L. 89-183,...

§ 19–110. Assignment by guardian; rights of heir. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 696, Pub. L. 89-183,...

§ 19–111. Reendowment upon eviction from jointure. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 696, Pub. L. 89-183,...

§ 19–112. Devise or bequest to a spouse or domestic partner - Subject to section 19-114 , and unless it is otherwise...

§ 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 - (a) Subject to section 19-114, a surviving spouse or surviving...

§ 19–114. Right of surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner if there is no renunciation - A surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner who does not...

§ 19–115. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Domestic...