{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4601.06","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-4601.06","heading":"Priority.","body":"If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this chapter is raised in a child-custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, must be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 46. Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement.","Subchapter I. General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-4601.06","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"0d80199d4b0e6ea5e78f7ed09efe5c9847771c59d598cb54dc5668ad111d57ff","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4601.05","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4601.07"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}