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- D.C. Code § 16-831.10 · Effect of a third-party custody order.
- D.C. Code § 16-831.11 · Modification or termination of orders.
- D.C. Code § 16-831.12 · Jurisdiction.
- D.C. Code § 16-831.13 · Other actions for custody not abolished, diminished, or preempted.
- D.C. Code § 16-901 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-902 · Residency requirements.
- D.C. Code § 16-903 · Decree annulling marriage.
- D.C. Code § 16-904 · Grounds for divorce, legal separation, and annulment.
- D.C. Code § 16-905 · Revocation and enlargement of decree of legal separation.
- D.C. Code § 16-906 · Causes for absolute divorce arising after decree for separation.
- D.C. Code § 16-907 · Parent and child relationship defined.
- D.C. Code § 16-908 · Relationship not dependent on marriage or domestic partnership.
- D.C. Code § 16-909 · Proof of child’s relationship to parents.
- D.C. Code § 16-909.01 · Establishment of paternity by voluntary acknowledgment and based on genetic test results.
- D.C. Code § 16-909.02 · Full faith and credit to parentage determinations by other states.
- D.C. Code § 16-909.03 · Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birthing hospitals.
- D.C. Code § 16-909.04 · Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birth records agency.
- D.C. Code § 16-909.05 · Mayor authorized to designate other sites for paternity acknowledgment program.
- D.C. Code § 16-910 · Assignment and equitable distribution of property.
- D.C. Code § 16-911 · Pendente lite relief.
- D.C. Code § 16-912 · Permanent alimony; enforcement.
- D.C. Code § 16-913 · Alimony.
- D.C. Code § 16-914 · Custody of children.
- D.C. Code § 16-914.01 · Retention of jurisdiction as to alimony, custody of children, and child support.
- D.C. Code § 16-914.02 · Child custody and visitation rights of parents during deployment for military service.
- D.C. Code § 16-915 · Change of name on divorce.
- D.C. Code § 16-916 · Maintenance of spouse [or domestic partner] and minor children; maintenance of former spouse [or domestic partner]; maintenance of minor children; enforcement.
- D.C. Code § 16-916.01 · Child Support Guideline.
- D.C. Code § 16-916.01a · — Appendices to § 16-916.01.
- D.C. Code § 16-916.02 · Child Support Guideline Commission.
- D.C. Code § 16-916.03 · Proceedings in which child support matters may be considered.
- D.C. Code § 16-917 · Co-respondents as defendants; service of process.
- D.C. Code § 16-918 · Appointment of counsel; compensation; termination of appointment.
- D.C. Code § 16-919 · Proof required on default or admission of defendant.
- D.C. Code § 16-920 · Effective date of decree or judgment for annulment or absolute divorce.
- D.C. Code § 16-921 · Validity of marriage, action to determine.
- D.C. Code § 16-922 · Validity of marriages and divorces solemnized or pronounced before January 1, 1902.
- D.C. Code § 16-923 · Abolition of action for breach of promise, alienation of affections, and criminal conversation.
- D.C. Code § 16-924 · Expedited judicial hearing for child support.
- D.C. Code § 16-925 · Privacy protection for victims of domestic violence.
- D.C. Code § 16-1001 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-1002 · Complaint of criminal conduct.
- D.C. Code § 16-1003 · Petition for civil protection order; representation.
- D.C. Code § 16-1004 · Petition; temporary protection order.
- D.C. Code § 16-1005 · Hearing; evidence; protection order.
- D.C. Code § 16-1006 · Jurisdiction.
- D.C. Code § 16-1007 · Notice to parties.
- D.C. Code § 16-1021 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-1022 · Prohibited acts.
- D.C. Code § 16-1023 · Defense to prosecution; continuous offenses; expenses; jurisdiction.
- D.C. Code § 16-1024 · Penalties.
- D.C. Code § 16-1025 · Prosecution by Attorney General.
- D.C. Code § 16-1026 · Expungement.
- D.C. Code § 16-1031 · Arrests.
- D.C. Code § 16-1032 · Records.
- D.C. Code § 16-1033 · Civil liability.
- D.C. Code § 16-1034 · Training program.
- D.C. Code § 16-1041 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-1042 · Judicial enforcement of order.
- D.C. Code § 16-1043 · Nonjudicial enforcement of order.
- D.C. Code § 16-1044 · Registration of order.
- D.C. Code § 16-1045 · Immunity.
- D.C. Code § 16-1046 · Other remedies.
- D.C. Code § 16-1047 · Uniformity of application and construction.
- D.C. Code § 16-1048 · Transitional provision.
- D.C. Code § 16-1051 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-1052 · Establishment and purpose.
- D.C. Code § 16-1053 · Composition of the Board; procedural requirements.
- D.C. Code § 16-1054 · Access to information.
- D.C. Code § 16-1055 · Subpoena power.
- D.C. Code § 16-1056 · Confidentiality of information and proceedings; penalty for unlawful disclosure of information.
- D.C. Code § 16-1057 · Immunity.
- D.C. Code § 16-1058 · Rules.
- D.C. Code § 16-1059 · Sunset.
- D.C. Code § 16-1061 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-1062 · Petition for anti-stalking order; representation.
- D.C. Code § 16-1063 · Petition; temporary anti-stalking order.
- D.C. Code § 16-1064 · Hearing; evidence; anti-stalking order.
- D.C. Code § 16-1065 · Notice to the parties.
- D.C. Code § 16-1101 · Parties defendant; joint tenants and tenants in common.
- D.C. Code § 16-1102 · Failure of tenant to give notice to landlord.
- D.C. Code § 16-1103 · Contents of complaint; adverse possession.
- D.C. Code § 16-1104 · Proof necessary.
- D.C. Code § 16-1105 · Legal title in mortgagee or trustee; possession.
- D.C. Code § 16-1106 · Performance of contract by vendee as precluding vendor from recovery.
- D.C. Code § 16-1107 · Several judgments against defendants occupying distinct parcels.
- D.C. Code § 16-1108 · Recovery of less than is claimed.
- D.C. Code § 16-1109 · Recovery of mesne profits and damages; separate count.
- D.C. Code § 16-1110 · Recovery, by landlord, of furniture, arrears in rent, and damages; separate counts.
- D.C. Code § 16-1111 · Separate action for rent or damages.
- D.C. Code § 16-1112 · Expiration of title pending suit; damages.
- D.C. Code § 16-1113 · Defense of adverse possession; enclosure.
- D.C. Code § 16-1114 · Verdict; judgment; costs; future actions.
- D.C. Code § 16-1115 · Conclusiveness of final judgment.
- D.C. Code § 16-1116 · Improvements; notice; good faith; directions to jury; measure of damages.
- D.C. Code § 16-1117 · New trial as to assessment.
- D.C. Code § 16-1118 · Judgment for damages in excess of improvements.
- D.C. Code § 16-1119 · Judgment when improvements and damages are equal.
- D.C. Code § 16-1120 · Election of plaintiff if value of improvements exceeds damages.
- D.C. Code § 16-1121 · Judgment and writ of possession after payment for improvements.