Voluntary agreement for support; approval; order of court; exclusion of other remedies

§ 16–2351. Voluntary agreement for support; approval; order of court; exclusion of other remediesThe putative father of a child born out of wedlock may enter into an agreement with the mother of the child, or with another person on behalf of the child, for the support and maintenance of the child, and the agreement may be submitted to the court for ratification and approval. Upon ratification and approval, the court shall issue an order incorporating the terms thereof, and payments thereunder may be received and disbursed by the court in the same manner as provided by section 16–2381. The faithful performance under the terms of the agreement bars other remedies of the mother or any other person on behalf of the child for the support of the child, subject to section 16–2349(b).