D.C. Code § 16-831.10: Effect of a third-party custody order.

An order awarding physical or legal custody of a child to a third party shall not terminate the parent and child relationship, including:

(1)

The right of the child to inherit from his or her parent;

(2)

The parent’s right to visit or contact the child, except as limited by court order;

(3)

The parent’s right to consent to the child’s adoption;

(4)

The parent’s right to determine the child’s religious affiliation; and

(5)

The parent’s responsibility to provide financial, medical, and other support for the child.