District of Columbia Code
Subchapter I - Child Support Enforcement
§ 46–228. Choice of law

(a) The law and procedures of the jurisdiction in which the obligor is employed shall apply, except with respect to:
(1) When withholding must be implemented; and
(2) The statute of limitations for maintaining an action on arrearages of support payments.
(b) The Court shall apply the statute of limitations for maintaining an action on arrearages of support payments of either this jurisdiction or the jurisdiction that issued the support order, whichever is longer.
(Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-166, § 29, 33 DCR 6710.)
1981 Ed., § 30-528.

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 46 - Domestic Relations

Chapter 2 - Child Support and Medical Support Enforcement

Subchapter I - Child Support Enforcement

§ 46–201. Definitions

§ 46–202. Findings of Council

§ 46–202.01. Collection and Disbursement Unit

§ 46–203. Subrogation of District; notice to caretakers

§ 46–204. Amendment of order establishing alimony, child support, or maintenance; award as money judgment

§ 46–205. Contents of support order

§ 46–205.01. Inclusion of social security numbers in support records

§ 46–206. Service

§ 46–207. Enforcement by withholding

§ 46–207.01. Implementation of withholding

§ 46–208. Withholding

§ 46–209. Notice of withholding to the obligor

§ 46–210. Objections to withholding

§ 46–211. Notice to withhold to the holder

§ 46–212. Holder’s duty to withhold and make payments

§ 46–213. Judgment against holder for failure to comply

§ 46–214. Termination of withholding

§ 46–215. Lapse of order of withholding

§ 46–216. Termination of employment

§ 46–217. Limitations and priorities

§ 46–218. Voluntary income withholding

§ 46–219. No discrimination in employment for withholding

§ 46–220. Payments by employer where employee has no salary or salary inadequate for services rendered

§ 46–221. Quashing withholding where judgment obtained to hinder just claims

§ 46–222. Interstate withholding

§ 46–223. Initiation of withholding in other jurisdictions

§ 46–224. Enforcement of orders by means other than income withholding

§ 46–224.01. Interception of lottery prizes for delinquent child support payments

§ 46–224.02. Parent locator service

§ 46–225. Reporting and publication of delinquent accounts

§ 46–225.01. Sanctions

§ 46–225.02. Criminal contempt remedy for failure to pay child support

§ 46–226. Limitation of liability

§ 46–226.01. Child support enforcement funding

§ 46–226.02. Filing of identifying information by parties to paternity and support proceedings

§ 46–226.03. Authority of IV-D agency to expedite paternity and support processes

§ 46–226.04. Recognition and enforcement of authority of other state IV-D agencies

§ 46–226.05. Access to locate systems

§ 46–226.06. Directory of New Hires

§ 46–226.07. Administrative enforcement in interstate cases

§ 46–226.08. Fraudulent transfers

§ 46–226.09. Court ordered work requirements

§ 46–226.10. Automated procedures

§ 46–226.11. Jurisdiction

§ 46–227. Rulemaking authority

§ 46–228. Choice of law

§ 46–229. Rules of procedure

§ 46–230. Public Information Program

§ 46–231. Enforcement