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§ 16–301. Jurisdiction; rules - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Superior...
§ 16–302. Persons who may adopt - Any person may petition the court for a decree of...
§ 16–303. Persons adopted - A person, whether a minor or an adult, may be...
§ 16–304. Consent; exceptions - (a) A petition for adoption may not be granted by...
§ 16–305. Petition for adoption - A petition filed for the adoption of a person shall...
§ 16–306. Notice of adoption proceedings - (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section,...
§ 16–307. Investigation, report, and recommendation - (a) Except as provided by section 16-308, upon the filing...
§ 16–308. Investigations when prospective adoptee is adult or petitioner is spouse or domestic partner of natural parent - (a) The court may dispense with the investigation, report, and...
§ 16–309. Adoption proceedings - (a) Within a period of ninety days, or such time...
§ 16–310. Finality of decrees of adoption - An attempt to invalidate a final decree of adoption by...
§ 16–311. Sealing and inspection of records and papers - From and after the filing of the petition, records and...
§ 16–312. Legal effects of adoption - (a) A final decree of adoption establishes the relationship of...
§ 16–313. Child as including adopted person - In the District, “child” or its equivalent in a deed,...
§ 16–314. Birth certificates - (a) Upon the issuance of a final decree of adoption,...
§ 16–315. Prior proceedings - The provisions of this chapter have no effect prior to...
§ 16–316. Appointment and compensation of counsel; guardian ad litem - (a) When a petition for adoption has been filed and...
§ 16–317. Recognition of foreign adoptions and elective petitions for District adoption - (a)(1) A final judgment of adoption granted by a judicial,...