INSTRUCTIONS: WASHINGTON D.C. ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

The form discussed in this article is issued by a Washington D.C. order to appoint counsel for the subject of a guardianship or conservatorship case. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the District of Columbia Courts counsel.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 1: Enter the name of the adult who is the subject of this case on the first blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 2: Enter the date on which the petition being responded to was filed on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 3: Enter the month in which the petition was filed on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 3: Enter the last two digits of the year in which the petition was filed on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 4: Enter the date on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 5: Enter the month on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 6: Enter the last two digits of the year on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 7: Enter the name of the person being appointed as counsel on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 8: Enter the name of the subject on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 9: Enter the date of the hearing at which counsel will represent the subject on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 10: Enter the last two digits of the year in which the hearing will be held on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 11: Enter the time at which the hearing will be held on the next blank line. Indicate whether this is an a.m. or p.m. hearing by circling the appropriate abbreviation.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 12: Enter the number of the courtroom in which the hearing will be held on the next blank line.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Counsel Step 13: Enter the name of the judge who will preside over the hearing on the next blank line. The currently presiding judge should sign the last blank line.

INSTRUCTIONS: WASHINGTON D.C. RECEIPT (UPDATED OCTOBER 2009)

The form discussed in this article is used by someone to document receipt of assets from a Washington D.C. estate from the estate's personal representative, conservator, guardian or trustee. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the District of Columbia Courts system.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 1: On the first blank line, enter the name of the minor, ward or decedent whose estate is concerned.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 2: On the next blank line, enter your name.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 3: On the next blank line, enter the name of the personal representative, guardian, conservator or trustee who transferred assets to you.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 4: Circle "personal representative" if this was the person transferred estate assets to you.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 5: Circle "conservator" if this is the person who transferred estate assets to you.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 6: Circle "guardian" if this is the person who transferred estate assets to you.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 7: Circle "trustee" if this is the person who transferred estate assets to you.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the value of the assets transferred.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 9: On the next blank line, describe the assets.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 10: On the next blank line, enter the type of account.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 11: On the next blank line, enter the date of transfer.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 12: On the next blank line, enter the last two digits of the year of transfer.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 13: On the next blank line, enter your signature.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 14: On the next two blank lines, enter your street address and city, state and zip code.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 15: On the next blank line, enter your phone number.

Washington D.C. Receipt (Updated October 2009) Step 16: On the next blank line, enter the date.