{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-831.09","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-831.09","heading":"Pendente lite relief.","body":"(a)\n(1)\nDuring the pendency of any proceeding under this chapter, the court may determine, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the custody of the child pending final determination of that issue.\n(2)\nThe pendente lite hearing shall be held no later than 30 days after a party requests a pendente lite custody determination by the court.\n(3)\nThe court may enter any appropriate pendente lite relief pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.\n(4)\nExcept when all parties consent to the pendente lite order, the court shall issue written findings.\n\n(b)\n(1)\nUnless the parties agree otherwise, any pendente lite order shall include a date certain for trial on the complaint or motion, not to exceed 120 days from issuance of the pendente lite order.\n(2)\nExtensions of the trial date will not be routinely granted. Only upon motion of a party or on the court’s own motion and a showing of good cause may the trial date be extended. Any order extending the trial date shall be accompanied by written findings.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 8A. Third-Party Custody."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-831.09","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"0e3148260a1aa541dac180a46ef5e6eb604a47bc3d6d7125fa9b412be2ce19e2","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-831.08","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-831.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}