The Strengthening Probate Administration Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 aims to modify the probate process in the District of Columbia by amending Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Official Code. Key changes include a revised definition of abbreviated probate, which now allows the Register of Wills to refer cases to the Court to determine the appointment of personal representatives and the admission of wills to probate. Additionally, the bill removes the reference to will admission in transfers by affidavit and clarifies that the Strengthening Probate Amendment Act of 2024 applies to estates of decedents who died on or after March 21, 2025.

Specifically, the bill amends Section 20-311 to define abbreviated probate proceedings and Section 20-312 to outline the actions on petitions, including the presumption of due execution of wills and the potential requirement for additional verified proof. Furthermore, it repeals Section 20-361(a)(4), streamlining the probate process. The act is set to take effect following approval by the Mayor and will expire after 225 days.