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- D.C. Code § 16-4503 · Exercise of jurisdiction.
- D.C. Code § 16-4504 · Notice and opportunity to be heard.
- D.C. Code § 16-4505 · Notice to persons outside the District; submission to jurisdiction.
- D.C. Code § 16-4506 · Simultaneous proceedings in other states.
- D.C. Code § 16-4507 · Inconvenient forum.
- D.C. Code § 16-4508 · Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
- D.C. Code § 16-4509 · Information under oath to be submitted to the Superior Court.
- D.C. Code § 16-4510 · Additional parties.
- D.C. Code § 16-4511 · Appearance of parties and the child.
- D.C. Code § 16-4512 · Binding force and res judicata effect of custody decree.
- D.C. Code § 16-4513 · Recognition of out-of-state custody decrees.
- D.C. Code § 16-4514 · Modification of custody decree of another state.
- D.C. Code § 16-4515 · Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state.
- D.C. Code § 16-4516 · Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings.
- D.C. Code § 16-4517 · Certified copies of custody decree.
- D.C. Code § 16-4518 · Taking testimony in another state.
- D.C. Code § 16-4519 · Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear.
- D.C. Code § 16-4520 · Assistance to courts of other states.
- D.C. Code § 16-4521 · Preservation of documents for use in other states.
- D.C. Code § 16-4522 · Request for court records of another state.
- D.C. Code § 16-4523 · International application.
- D.C. Code § 16-4524 · Severability.
- D.C. Code § 16-4601.01 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-4601.02 · Proceedings governed by other law.
- D.C. Code § 16-4601.03 · Application to Indian tribes.
- D.C. Code § 16-4601.04 · International application of chapter.
- D.C. Code § 16-4601.05 · Effect of child-custody determination.
- D.C. Code § 16-4601.06 · Priority.
- D.C. Code § 16-4601.07 · Notice to persons outside the District.
- D.C. Code § 16-4601.08 · Appearance and limited immunity.
- D.C. Code § 16-4601.09 · Communication between courts.
- D.C. Code § 16-4601.10 · Taking testimony in another state.
- D.C. Code § 16-4601.11 · Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.
- D.C. Code § 16-4602.01 · Initial child-custody jurisdiction.
- D.C. Code § 16-4602.02 · Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
- D.C. Code § 16-4602.03 · Jurisdiction to modify determination.
- D.C. Code § 16-4602.04 · Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
- D.C. Code § 16-4602.05 · Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.
- D.C. Code § 16-4602.06 · Simultaneous proceedings.
- D.C. Code § 16-4602.07 · Inconvenient forum.
- D.C. Code § 16-4602.08 · Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
- D.C. Code § 16-4602.09 · Information to be submitted to court.
- D.C. Code § 16-4602.10 · Appearance of parties and child.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.01 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.02 · Enforcement under Hague Convention.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.03 · Duty to enforce.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.04 · Temporary visitation.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.05 · Registration of child-custody determination.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.06 · Enforcement of registered determination.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.07 · Simultaneous proceedings.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.08 · Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.09 · Service of petition and order.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.10 · Hearing and order.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.11 · Warrant to take physical custody of child.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.12 · Costs, fees, and expenses.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.13 · Recognition and enforcement.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.14 · Appeals.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.15 · Role of Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.16 · Role of law enforcement.
- D.C. Code § 16-4603.17 · Costs and expenses.
- D.C. Code § 16-4604.01 · Short title.
- D.C. Code § 16-4604.02 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-4604.03 · Cooperation and communication among courts.
- D.C. Code § 16-4604.04 · Actions for abduction prevention measures.
- D.C. Code § 16-4604.05 · Jurisdiction.
- D.C. Code § 16-4604.06 · Contents of petition.
- D.C. Code § 16-4604.07 · Factors to determine risk of abduction.
- D.C. Code § 16-4604.08 · Provisions and measures to prevent abduction.
- D.C. Code § 16-4604.09 · Warrant to take physical custody of child.
- D.C. Code § 16-4604.10 · Duration of abduction prevention order.
- D.C. Code § 16-4605.01 · Uniformity of application and construction.
- D.C. Code § 16-4605.02 · Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- D.C. Code § 16-4605.03 · Transitional provision.
- D.C. Code § 16-4701 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-4702 · Compelled disclosure prohibited.
- D.C. Code § 16-4703 · Compelled disclosure permitted.
- D.C. Code § 16-4704 · Activities not constituting a waiver.
- D.C. Code § 16-4801 · Findings.
- D.C. Code § 16-4802 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-4803 · Designation of a standby guardian.
- D.C. Code § 16-4804 · Authority of the standby guardian.
- D.C. Code § 16-4805 · Petition for approval of standby guardianship.
- D.C. Code § 16-4806 · Court approval of standby guardian and alternate standby guardian.
- D.C. Code § 16-4807 · Effect of filing standby guardianship petition.
- D.C. Code § 16-4808 · Notice.
- D.C. Code § 16-4809 · Challenging a standby guardianship designation.
- D.C. Code § 16-4810 · Revocation, repudiation, or rescission of standby guardianship.
- D.C. Code § 16-4901 · Authorization for medical consent for a minor by an adult caregiver.
- D.C. Code § 16-5001 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-5002 · Criminal records check required for certain individuals.
- D.C. Code § 16-5003 · Request for criminal records check.
- D.C. Code § 16-5004 · Payment of fees.
- D.C. Code § 16-5005 · Confidentiality of information to be maintained.
- D.C. Code § 16-5006 · Effect of failure to request criminal records check.
- D.C. Code § 16-5007 · Penalties for violations of act.
- D.C. Code § 16-5008 · Rules.
- D.C. Code § 16-5101 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 16-5102 · Confidentiality of certain information developed during jury selection.
- D.C. Code § 16-5103 · Penalties.
- D.C. Code § 16-5104 · District of Columbia government agency source lists.