District of Columbia · Statutes
Chapter 3. Adoption.
18 sections
18 sections
- D.C. Code § 16-301Jurisdiction; rules.
- D.C. Code § 16-302Persons who may adopt.
- D.C. Code § 16-303Persons adopted.
- D.C. Code § 16-304Consent; exceptions.
- D.C. Code § 16-305Petition for adoption.
- D.C. Code § 16-306Notice of adoption proceedings.
- D.C. Code § 16-307Investigation, report, and recommendation.
- D.C. Code § 16-308Investigations when prospective adoptee is adult or petitioner is spouse or domestic partner of natural parent.
- D.C. Code § 16-309Adoption proceedings.
- D.C. Code § 16-310Finality of decrees of adoption.
- D.C. Code § 16-311Sealing and inspection of records and papers.
- D.C. Code § 16-312Legal effects of adoption.
- D.C. Code § 16-313Child as including adopted person.
- D.C. Code § 16-314Birth certificates.
- D.C. Code § 16-315Prior proceedings.
- D.C. Code § 16-316Appointment and compensation of counsel; guardian ad litem.
- D.C. Code § 16-317Recognition of foreign adoptions and elective petitions for District adoption.
- D.C. Code § 16-318Expedited adoption eligibility.