{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-2386","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-2386","heading":"Notice.","body":"(a)\nWhen a motion for permanent guardianship is filed, the court shall promptly set a time for an adjudicatory hearing and shall cause notice thereof to be given to all parties.\n\n(b)\nThe court shall direct the issuance to and personal service upon the child’s parents of a summons and a copy of the motion for permanent guardianship.\n\n(c)\nWhen it is appropriate to the proper disposition of the case, the court may direct the service of a summons upon other persons.\n\n(d)\nIf personal service under this section cannot be effected, then notice shall be made constructively pursuant to rules of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 23. Family Division [Family Court] Proceedings.","Subchapter V. Permanent Guardianship."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-2386","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"b038aa3bfe573ba9ac001342e09ea437cb7548db301846291da321098cd45607","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-2385","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-2387"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}