District of Columbia Code
Chapter 23 - Family Division [Family Court] Proceedings
Subchapter V - Permanent Guardianship

§ 16–2381. Purpose of the subchapter; construction of provisions - The general purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) Encourage...

§ 16–2382. Definitions - (a) For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1)...

§ 16–2383. Grounds for the creation of a permanent guardianship - (a) A guardianship order may not be entered unless the...

§ 16–2384. Motions - (a) A motion for permanent guardianship may be filed by...

§ 16–2385. Parties - Parties to a permanent guardianship proceeding shall be the child,...

§ 16–2386. Notice - (a) When a motion for permanent guardianship is filed, the...

§ 16–2387. Conduct of hearings - (a) All hearings and proceedings conducted pursuant to this subchapter...

§ 16–2388. Adjudicatory hearings - (a) The court shall begin the adjudicatory hearing by determining...

§ 16–2389. Effect of guardianship order - (a) Unless the court specifies otherwise, the permanent guardian shall...

§ 16–2390. Jurisdiction - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the court...

§ 16–2391. Relocation - The permanent guardian shall not relocate with the child over...

§ 16–2392. Guardianship order; finality; appeals; transcripts - (a) Every guardianship order shall be in writing and shall...

§ 16–2393. Confidentiality of records - The provisions of sections 16-2332 and 16-2333 shall apply to...

§ 16–2394. Unlawful disclosure - Whoever willfully discloses, receives, makes use of, or knowingly permits...

§ 16–2395. Modification, termination, or enforcement of the guardianship order - (a) Any party may move the court to modify, terminate,...

§ 16–2396. Support - (a) Nothing under this subchapter shall preclude the permanent guardian...

§ 16–2397. Interlocutory order of guardianship - (a) If it is in the child’s best interests, the...

§ 16–2398. Successor guardian - (a) Upon filing a motion for permanent guardianship pursuant to...

§ 16–2399. Permanent guardianship subsidy - (a) To the extent that appropriated funds are available, the...