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Code of the District of Columbia
Title 16
Chapter 3
Adoption.
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16-301
Jurisdiction; rules.
16-302
Persons who may adopt.
16-303
Persons adopted.
16-304
Consent; exceptions.
16-305
Petition for adoption.
16-306
Notice of adoption proceedings.
16-307
Investigation, report, and recommendation.
16-308
Investigations when prospective adoptee is adult or petitioner is spouse or domestic partner of natural parent.
16-309
Adoption proceedings.
16-310
Finality of decrees of adoption.
16-311
Sealing and inspection of records and papers.
16-312
Legal effects of adoption.
16-313
Child as including adopted person.
16-314
Birth certificates.
16-315
Prior proceedings.
16-316
Appointment and compensation of counsel; guardian ad litem.
16-317
Recognition of foreign adoptions and elective petitions for District adoption.
16-318
Expedited adoption eligibility.