(a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside the District may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of the District for service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, but may be by publication if other means are not effective.
(b) Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by the law of the District or by the law of the state in which the service is made.
(c) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-293, § 2(d), 48 DCR 2214.)
This section is referenced in § 16-4601.05, § 16-4602.05, § 16-4602.10, § 16-4603.05, § 16-4603.08, and § 16-4603.10.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 108 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997 Act).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 46 - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
Subchapter I - General Provisions
§ 16–4601.02. Proceedings governed by other law
§ 16–4601.03. Application to Indian tribes
§ 16–4601.04. International application of chapter
§ 16–4601.05. Effect of child-custody determination
§ 16–4601.07. Notice to persons outside the District
§ 16–4601.08. Appearance and limited immunity
§ 16–4601.09. Communication between courts
§ 16–4601.10. Taking testimony in another state
§ 16–4601.11. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records