Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc

  1. Law
  2. District of Columbia Code
  3. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
  4. Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc

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Section
16–901

Definitions

Section
16–902

Residency requirements

Section
16–903

Decree annulling marriage

Section
16–904

Grounds for divorce, legal separation, and annulment

Section
16–905

Revocation and enlargement of decree of legal separation

Section
16–906

Causes for absolute divorce arising after decree for separation

Section
16–907

Parent and child relationship defined

Section
16–908

Relationship not dependent on marriage or domestic partnership

Section
16–909

Proof of child’s relationship to parents

Section
16–909.01

Establishment of paternity by voluntary acknowledgment and based on genetic test results

Section
16–909.02

Full faith and credit to parentage determinations by other states

Section
16–909.03

Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birthing hospitals

Section
16–909.04

Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birth records agency

Section
16–909.05

Mayor authorized to designate other sites for paternity acknowledgment program

Section
16–910

Assignment and equitable distribution of property

Section
16–911

Pendente lite relief

Section
16–912

Permanent alimony; enforcement. [Repealed]

Section
16–913

Alimony

Section
16–914

Custody of children

Section
16–914.01

Retention of jurisdiction as to alimony, custody of children, and child support

Section
16–914.02

Child custody and visitation rights of parents during deployment for military service

Section
16–915

Change of name on divorce

Section
16–916

Maintenance of spouse [or domestic partner] and minor children; maintenance of former spouse [or domestic partner]; maintenance of minor children; enforcement

Section
16–916.01

Child Support Guideline

Section
16–916.01a

Appendices to § 16-916.01

Section
16–916.02

Child Support Guideline Commission

Section
16–916.03

Proceedings in which child support matters may be considered

Section
16–917

Co-respondents as defendants; service of process. [Repealed]

Section
16–918

Appointment of counsel; compensation; termination of appointment

Section
16–919

Proof required on default or admission of defendant

Section
16–920

Effective date of decree or judgment for annulment or absolute divorce

Section
16–921

Validity of marriage, action to determine

Section
16–922

Validity of marriages and divorces solemnized or pronounced before January 1, 1902

Section
16–923

Abolition of action for breach of promise, alienation of affections, and criminal conversation

Section
16–924

Expedited judicial hearing for child support

Section
16–925

Privacy protection for victims of domestic violence