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Code of the District of Columbia
Title 16
Chapter 9
Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc.
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16-901
Definitions.
16-902
Residency requirements.
16-903
Decree annulling marriage.
16-904
Grounds for divorce, legal separation, and annulment.
16-905
Revocation and enlargement of decree of legal separation.
16-906
Causes for absolute divorce arising after decree for separation.
16-907
Parent and child relationship defined.
16-908
Relationship not dependent on marriage or domestic partnership.
16-909
Proof of child’s relationship to parents.
16-909.01
Establishment of paternity by voluntary acknowledgment and based on genetic test results.
16-909.02
Full faith and credit to parentage determinations by other states.
16-909.03
Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birthing hospitals.
16-909.04
Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birth records agency.
16-909.05
Mayor authorized to designate other sites for paternity acknowledgment program.
16-910
Assignment and equitable distribution of property.
16-911
Pendente lite relief.
16-912
Permanent alimony; enforcement.
Repealed
16-913
Alimony.
16-914
Custody of children.
16-914.01
Retention of jurisdiction as to alimony, custody of children, and child support.
16-914.02
Child custody and visitation rights of parents during deployment for military service.
16-915
Change of name on divorce.
16-916
Maintenance of spouse [or domestic partner] and minor children; maintenance of former spouse [or domestic partner]; maintenance of minor children; enforcement.
16-916.01
Child Support Guideline.
16-916.01a
— Appendices to § 16-916.01.
16-916.02
Child Support Guideline Commission.
16-916.03
Proceedings in which child support matters may be considered.
16-917
Co-respondents as defendants; service of process.
Repealed
16-918
Appointment of counsel; compensation; termination of appointment.
16-919
Proof required on default or admission of defendant.
16-920
Effective date of decree or judgment for annulment or absolute divorce.
16-921
Validity of marriage, action to determine.
16-922
Validity of marriages and divorces solemnized or pronounced before January 1, 1902.
16-923
Abolition of action for breach of promise, alienation of affections, and criminal conversation.
16-924
Expedited judicial hearing for child support.
16-925
Privacy protection for victims of domestic violence.