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PUBLIC LAW 88-241-DEC. 23, 1963

and legatees, or persons entitled to a distributive share of an intestate estate, or between wards and their guardians; (5) enforce the rendition of inventories and accounts by executors, administrators, collectors, guardians, and trustees required to account to the court; and (6) enforce the distribution of estates by executors and administrators, and the payment or delivery by guardians of money or property belonging to their wards. (c) Neither the execution nor the validity of a will or testament admitted to probate and record in the court may be impeached or examined collaterally. Subject to other provisions of this Part or other provisions of law, it is res judicata in all respects and to all persons. (d) In exercising its powers and jurisdiction under this section, the District Court is known as the Probate Court. (e) This section does not affect the jurisdiction conferred upon the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia by section 11-1651 (a)(3). §11-523. Concurrent jurisdiction of desertion and nonsupport cases The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has original jurisdiction, concurrently with the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia, of all cases arising under sections 22-903 to 22-905, relating to desertion or nonsupport.

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Subchapter III—Miscellaneous Provisions § 11-541. Seal of Probate Court The Probate Court shall keep a seal for the court, and for the office of the Register of Wills. The seal shall be affixed to all certificates of the Probate Court, or of the Register, and to every process and writ of every kind issued from it. CHAPTER 7—DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS SUBCHAPTER I—CONTINUATION AND ORGANIZATION Sec. 11-701. Continuation of court; court of record; seal. 11-702. Composition; appointment, qualifications, tenure, salaries, and oath of Judges; removal. 11-703. Absence, disability, or disqualification of judgeu; vacancies; quorum. 11-704. Clerks for judges; compensation.

SUBCHAPTER II—COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 11-721. Clerli; compensation; powers and duties. 11-722. Deputy clerks and other employees; compensation; duties. SUBCHAPTER III—JURISDICTION 11-741. Orders and judgments of Court of General Sessions and Juvenile Court. 11-742. Administrative orders and decisions. SUBCHAPTER IV—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 11-761. Contempt powers. . 11-762. Oaths, affirmations and acknowledgments.

Subchapter I—Continuation and Organization § 11-701. Continuation of court; court of record; seal (a) The District of Columbia Court of Appeals shall continue as a court of record in the District. (b) The court shall have a seal.

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