Adoption

  1. Law
  2. District of Columbia Code
  3. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
  4. Adoption

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Section
16–301

Jurisdiction; rules

Section
16–302

Persons who may adopt

Section
16–303

Persons adopted

Section
16–304

Consent; exceptions

Section
16–305

Petition for adoption

Section
16–306

Notice of adoption proceedings

Section
16–307

Investigation, report, and recommendation

Section
16–308

Investigations when prospective adoptee is adult or petitioner is spouse or domestic partner of natural parent

Section
16–309

Adoption proceedings

Section
16–310

Finality of decrees of adoption

Section
16–311

Sealing and inspection of records and papers

Section
16–312

Legal effects of adoption

Section
16–313

Child as including adopted person

Section
16–314

Birth certificates

Section
16–315

Prior proceedings

Section
16–316

Appointment and compensation of counsel; guardian ad litem

Section
16–317

Recognition of foreign adoptions and elective petitions for District adoption