- (a) The provisions of this section are solely for the purpose of providing a safe and convenient repository for a will. The filing of a will with the registry shall not create any presumption as to the authenticity of the document, its signatures, or its admissibility in probate. A deposited will shall not be treated differently by the Probate Court solely because it has been deposited.
- (b) The Register of Wills shall not be liable for the loss of any document submitted to the registry.
- (c) The Register of Wills shall keep an index of all wills deposited under this chapter.
History
Oct. 1, 2025, D.C. Law 26-41, § 111(b)