Rule 1 Purpose and scope
Rule Text
(a) Scope and purpose. These rules apply to proceedings in the Probate Division of this Court and are intended to provide for the just and expeditious disposition of all such proceedings. These rules shall be known as Superior Court Rules of the Probate Division and may be cited as "SCR-PD".
(b) All proceedings. SCR-PD 1 through 9 shall govern all proceedings in the Probate Division.
(c) Decedent's estates. SCR-PD 10 through 26 shall govern all proceedings instituted in the Probate Division of the Court involving estates of decedents dying before January 1, 1981. SCR-PD 101 through 130 shall govern all estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 1981 and prior to July 1, 1995. SCR-PD 401 through 430 shall govern all estates of decedents dying on or after July 1, 1995.
(d) Guardians of minors, conservators, trustees. SCR-PD 201 through 213 shall govern all proceedings instituted in the Probate Division of the Court involving guardians of minors' estates or custodians of minors, conservators appointed in proceedings filed before September 30, 1989, committees, and trustees.
(e) Intervention proceedings. SCR-PD 301 through 361 shall govern all proceedings instituted under the District of Columbia Guardianship Protective Proceedings and Durable Power of Attorney Act.
(f) Applicability of Civil Rules. Except where inconsistent with the provisions of the Probate Division Rules or the traditionally uncontested and administrative proceedings therein the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure are applicable to proceedings in the Probate Division. REGISTER OF WILLS COMMENT The Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure are available at http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/civil/civil_actions.jsp. Technical revision made to correct error in reference to D.C. Code or D.C. Court Rules.