District of Columbia Code
Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc
§ 16–903. Decree annulling marriage

A decree annulling the marriage as illegal and void may be rendered on any of the grounds specified by sections 46-401.01 and 46-403 as invalidating a marriage.
(Dec. 23, 1963, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1, 77 Stat. 560; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-110, § 4, 57 DCR 27.)
1981 Ed., § 16-903.
1973 Ed., § 16-903.
D.C. Law 18-110 substituted “46-401.01” for “ 46-401”.
Voidable marriages, grounds, see § 46-402.

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]

Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc

§ 16–901. Definitions

§ 16–902. Residency requirements

§ 16–903. Decree annulling marriage

§ 16–904. Grounds for divorce, legal separation, and annulment

§ 16–905. Revocation and enlargement of decree of legal separation

§ 16–906. Causes for absolute divorce arising after decree for separation

§ 16–907. Parent and child relationship defined

§ 16–908. Relationship not dependent on marriage or domestic partnership

§ 16–909. Proof of child’s relationship to parents

§ 16–909.01. Establishment of paternity by voluntary acknowledgment and based on genetic test results

§ 16–909.02. Full faith and credit to parentage determinations by other states

§ 16–909.03. Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birthing hospitals

§ 16–909.04. Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birth records agency

§ 16–909.05. Mayor authorized to designate other sites for paternity acknowledgment program

§ 16–910. Assignment and equitable distribution of property

§ 16–911. Pendente lite relief

§ 16–912. Permanent alimony; enforcement. [Repealed]

§ 16–913. Alimony

§ 16–914. Custody of children

§ 16–914.01. Retention of jurisdiction as to alimony, custody of children, and child support

§ 16–914.02. Child custody and visitation rights of parents during deployment for military service

§ 16–915. Change of name on divorce

§ 16–916. Maintenance of spouse [or domestic partner] and minor children; maintenance of former spouse [or domestic partner]; maintenance of minor children; enforcement

§ 16–916.01. Child Support Guideline

§ 16–916.01a. — Appendices to § 16-916.01

§ 16–916.02. Child Support Guideline Commission

§ 16–916.03. Proceedings in which child support matters may be considered

§ 16–917. Co-respondents as defendants; service of process. [Repealed]

§ 16–918. Appointment of counsel; compensation; termination of appointment

§ 16–919. Proof required on default or admission of defendant

§ 16–920. Effective date of decree or judgment for annulment or absolute divorce

§ 16–921. Validity of marriage, action to determine

§ 16–922. Validity of marriages and divorces solemnized or pronounced before January 1, 1902

§ 16–923. Abolition of action for breach of promise, alienation of affections, and criminal conversation

§ 16–924. Expedited judicial hearing for child support

§ 16–925. Privacy protection for victims of domestic violence