D.C. Code § 20-906

Current through codified legislation effective April 20, 2024
Section 20-906 - Order of payment
(a) If the applicable assets of the estate are insufficient to pay all claims in full, the personal representative shall make payment in the following order:
(1) Court costs, publication costs, and bond premiums;
(2) Funeral expenses, not exceeding $1,500;
(3) Fiduciary and attorney's fees, not exceeding $1,000;
(4) The homestead allowance pursuant to section 19-101.02 and the family allowance pursuant to section 19-101.04;
(5) Exempt property pursuant to section 19-101.03;
(6) Reasonable and necessary medical and hospital expenses of the last illness of the decedent, including compensation of persons attending the decedent;
(7) Claims for rent in arrears for which an attachment might be levied by law;
(8) Judgment and decrees of courts in the District of Columbia; and
(9) All other just claims.
(b) No preference shall be given in the payment of any claim over any other claim of the same class, and a claim due and payable shall not be entitled to preference over claims not due.

D.C. Code § 20-906

June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 101, 27 DCR 2155; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-241, § 3(ggg), 42 DCR 63; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 13(e), 45 DCR 745; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 902, 48 DCR 2087.

Application of Law 10-241: See Application of Law 10-241 and Emergency act amendment notes to § 20-905.

For applicability of Law 13-292, see notes following § 20-351.