District of Columbia Code
Subchapter II - Jurisdiction
§ 46–352.04. Simultaneous proceedings

(a) A tribunal of the District may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:
(1) The petition or comparable pleading in the District is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and
(3) If relevant, the District is the home state of the child.
(b) A tribunal of the District may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:
(1) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the District for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the District;
(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the District; and
(3) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
(Feb. 27, 2016, D.C. Law 21-73, § 204, 63 DCR 222.)

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