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2020 District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 3 - Adoption
§ 16–313. Child as including adopted person
Universal Citation: DC Code § 16–313 (2020)
In the District, “child” or its equivalent in a deed, grant, will, or other written instrument includes an adopted person, unless the contrary plainly appears by the terms thereof, whether the instrument was executed before or after the entry of the interlocutory decree of adoption, if any, or before or after the final decree of adoption became effective.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 541, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)
Prior Codifications1981 Ed., § 16-313.
1973 Ed., § 16-313.
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