{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4604.02","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-4604.02","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:\n\n(1)\n“Abduction” means the wrongful removal or wrongful retention of a child.\n\n(2)\n“Child” means an unemancipated individual who is less than 18 years of age.\n\n(3)\n“Child-custody proceeding” means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child is at issue. The term includes a proceeding for divorce, dissolution of marriage, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship, paternity, termination of parental rights, or protection from domestic violence.\n\n(4)\n“Petition” includes a motion or its equivalent.\n\n(5)\n“Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.\n\n(6)\n“Travel document” means records relating to a travel itinerary, including travel tickets, passes, reservations for transportation, or accommodations. The term “travel document” does not include a passport or visa.\n\n(7)\n“Wrongful removal” means the taking of a child that breaches rights of custody or visitation given or recognized under the law of this state.\n\n(8)\n“Wrongful retention” means the keeping or concealing of a child that breaches rights of custody or visitation given or recognized under the law of this state.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 46. Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement.","Subchapter IV. Child Abduction Prevention."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-4604.02","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"3fe7ee213085922e6a8f920dceb143ebc951c27d09d813729c7a0d63d275acc4","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4604.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4604.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}