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