Proceedings governed by other law

  1. Law
  2. District of Columbia Code
  3. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
  4. Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
  5. General Provisions
  6. Proceedings governed by other law

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This chapter does not govern a proceeding pertaining to:

(1) The authorization of emergency medical care for a child;

(2) An adoption proceeding pursuant to § 16-301; or

(3) A proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child pursuant to § 16-909(b-2).

(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-293, § 2(d), 48 DCR 2214; Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-233, § 2(c), 59 DCR 14769.)

Effect of Amendments

The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-233 rewrote the section.

Editor's Notes

Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 103 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997 Act).


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