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Repealed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Repealed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