This survey was prepared by a volunteer group that is studying the estate administration process within the Probate Division of the D.C. Superior Court. We are trying to figure out whether some changes could make the process easier for people without lawyers.

Answers to this survey can be submitted anonymously or you can share your contact information to allow us to reach out for more details on your experience. Your answers will be combined with other people’s answers, so there will be no way to identify you if you don't provide your name and contact information. The results will only be shared as part of a report that will be provided to the court and the DC Council.  You can skip any questions you don’t want to answer. 

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* 1. Name (optional)

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* 2. Case Number (optional)

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* 3. DC Ward of Residence

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* 4. What question(s) were you hoping to answer by looking at LawHelp (or contacting the court’s Live Chat) today?

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* 5. Where are you in the probate process?

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* 6. Why do you need to open probate? (you can select more than one answer)

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* 7. What is your relationship to the person who passed away? (you can select more than one answer)

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* 8. What type of estate are you administering?

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* 9. How many times have you gone before a judge about this case?

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* 10. What happened when you were in court?

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* 11. Have you run into problems with any of the following: (you can select more than one answer)

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* 12. Aside from having the support of a lawyer, what are some things that would make this process easier for you?

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* 13. Can we contact you for follow-up information?

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* 14. If yes, please enter your contact information:

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