DC · rules
D.C. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 304
Trustees, Conservators, Guardians Ad Litem, and Other Fiduciaries
(a) To Report Conflicting Interest. Whenever a trustee, conservator, guardian ad litem,
or other fiduciary has occasion to sue or defend in behalf of an infant or incompetent
person concerning a matter in which he or she has a possible conflicting interest, he or
she shall report the facts in writing to the Court so that it may take appropriate action.
(b) Guardians Ad Litem: Members of Bar to Be Appointed. Except for special cause
shown no person other than a member of the bar of this court shall be appointed
guardian ad litem.
(c) No guardian ad litem shall be required in the appointment of a successor fiduciary.
(d) Except for good cause shown, only a person residing within the area of the
subpoena power of the court or any bank or trust institution authorized to serve in a
fiduciary capacity, or a member of the bar authorized to practice law before this court,
shall be appointed by the court as conservator, committee, or trustee of another.
(e) No fiduciary appointed by this Court shall, without prior Court approval, remove or
maintain outside the District of Columbia any personal assets held in a fiduciary
capacity.
History
COMMENT Substantially identical to USDCDC [District Court] Rule 21.
Provenance
- Source
- dccourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
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