District of Columbia Code
Chapter 23 - Family Division [Family Court] Proceedings
Subchapter III - Proceedings Regarding the Termination of Parental Rights of Certain Neglected Children

§ 16–2351. Purpose of the subchapter; construction of provisions - (a) The general purposes of this subchapter are to: (1)...

§ 16–2352. Definitions - (a) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise...

§ 16–2353. Grounds for termination of parent and child relationship - (a) A judge may enter an order for the termination...

§ 16–2354. Motions - (a) Except as provided by subsection (b)(3) of this section,...

§ 16–2355. Consideration of termination of the parent and child relationship at review hearings - (a) After a child adjudicated neglected by the Division pursuant...

§ 16–2356. Parties - Parties to a proceeding for the termination of the parent...

§ 16–2357. Notice - (a) When a motion to terminate the parent and child...

§ 16–2358. Conduct of hearings - (a) All hearings and proceedings on a motion to terminate...

§ 16–2359. Adjudicatory hearing - (a) A judge shall begin the adjudicatory hearing by determining...

§ 16–2360. Disposition after termination - (a) If a judge finds that sufficient grounds exist for...

§ 16–2361. Effect of termination decree - (a) An order terminating the parent and child relationship divests...

§ 16–2362. Decrees - (a) Every order of the Division terminating the parent and...

§ 16–2363. Confidentiality of records - The provisions of §§ 16-2332 and 16-2333 shall apply to...

§ 16–2364. Unlawful disclosure - Whoever willfully discloses, receives, makes use of, or knowingly permits...

§ 16–2365. Termination decrees of other jurisdictions - If the parent and child relationship has been terminated by...