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Subchapter I - General Provisions
§ 16–4601.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Abandoned”...
§ 16–4601.02. Proceedings governed by other law - This chapter does not govern a proceeding pertaining to: (1)...
§ 16–4601.03. Application to Indian tribes - A child-custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as...
§ 16–4601.04. International application of chapter - (a) A court of the District shall treat a foreign...
§ 16–4601.05. Effect of child-custody determination - A child-custody determination made by a court of the District...
§ 16–4601.06. Priority - If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under...
§ 16–4601.07. Notice to persons outside the District - (a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a...
§ 16–4601.08. Appearance and limited immunity - (a) A party to a child-custody proceeding, including a modification...
§ 16–4601.09. Communication between courts - (a) A court of the District may communicate with a...
§ 16–4601.10. Taking testimony in another state - (a) In addition to other procedures available to a party,...
§ 16–4601.11. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records - (a) A court of the District may request the appropriate...
Subchapter II - Jurisdiction
§ 16–4602.01. Initial child-custody jurisdiction - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4602.04, a court...
§ 16–4602.02. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4602.04, a court...
§ 16–4602.03. Jurisdiction to modify determination - Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4602.04, a court of...
§ 16–4602.04. Temporary emergency jurisdiction - (a) A court of the District has temporary emergency jurisdiction...
§ 16–4602.05. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder - (a) Before a child-custody determination is made under this chapter,...
§ 16–4602.06. Simultaneous proceedings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4602.04, a court...
§ 16–4602.07. Inconvenient forum - (a) A court of the District which has jurisdiction under...
§ 16–4602.08. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4602.04, if a...
§ 16–4602.09. Information to be submitted to court - (a) In a child-custody proceeding, each party, in its first...
§ 16–4602.10. Appearance of parties and child - (a) In a child-custody proceeding in the District, the court...
Subchapter III - Enforcement
§ 16–4603.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Petitioner”...
§ 16–4603.02. Enforcement under Hague Convention - Under this subchapter, a court of the District may enforce...
§ 16–4603.03. Duty to enforce - (a) A court of the District shall recognize and enforce...
§ 16–4603.04. Temporary visitation - (a) A court of the District which does not have...
§ 16–4603.05. Registration of child-custody determination - (a) A child-custody determination issued by a court of another...
§ 16–4603.06. Enforcement of registered determination - (a) A court of the District may grant any relief...
§ 16–4603.07. Simultaneous proceedings - If a proceeding for enforcement under this subchapter is commenced...
§ 16–4603.08. Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination - (a) A petition under this subchapter must be verified. Certified...
§ 16–4603.09. Service of petition and order - Except as otherwise provided in §§ 16-306 (adoptions), 16-2306 (neglect...
§ 16–4603.10. Hearing and order - (a) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant...
§ 16–4603.11. Warrant to take physical custody of child - (a) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of...
§ 16–4603.12. Costs, fees, and expenses - (a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a...
§ 16–4603.13. Recognition and enforcement - A court of the District shall accord full faith and...
§ 16–4603.14. Appeals - An appeal may be taken from a final order in...
§ 16–4603.15. Role of Attorney General for the District of Columbia - (a) In a case arising under this chapter or involving...
§ 16–4603.16. Role of law enforcement - At the request of a member of the Office of...
§ 16–4603.17. Costs and expenses - If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court...
Subchapter IV - Child Abduction Prevention
§ 16–4604.01. Short title - This subchapter may be cited as the “Uniform Child Abduction...
§ 16–4604.02. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Abduction”...
§ 16–4604.03. Cooperation and communication among courts - Sections 16-4601.10 , 16-4601.11 , and 16-4601.12 apply to cooperation...
§ 16–4604.04. Actions for abduction prevention measures - (a) A court on its own motion may order abduction...
§ 16–4604.05. Jurisdiction - (a) A petition under this subchapter may be filed only...
§ 16–4604.06. Contents of petition - A petition under this subchapter shall be verified and include...
§ 16–4604.07. Factors to determine risk of abduction - (a) In determining whether there is a credible risk of...
§ 16–4604.08. Provisions and measures to prevent abduction - (a) If a petition is filed under this subchapter, the...
§ 16–4604.09. Warrant to take physical custody of child - (a) If a petition under this subchapter contains allegations, and...
§ 16–4604.10. Duration of abduction prevention order - An abduction prevention order remains in effect until the earliest...
Subchapter V - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 16–4605.01. Uniformity of application and construction - In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be...
§ 16–4605.02. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in...
§ 16–4605.03. Transitional provision - A motion or other request for relief made in a...