Except as provided in section 20-357, all property of a decedent shall be subject to this title and, upon the decedent’s death, shall pass directly to the personal representative, who shall hold the legal title for administration and distribution of the estate.
D.C. Code § 20-105
Devolution of property at death
June 24, 1980, D.C
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