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2020 District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 48 - Standby Guardianship
§ 16–4809. Challenging a standby guardianship designation
Universal Citation: DC Code § 16–4809 (2020)
(a) An individual entitled to notice under §§ 16-4501 through 16-4524 (the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act) [repealed] may challenge a standby guardianship designation order by initiating a child custody proceeding in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or in any court that could exercise jurisdiction in accordance with §§ 16-4501 through 16-4524.
(b) An order of custody issued by a court of competent jurisdiction supersedes any designation of standby guardianship.
(June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-152, § 2, 49 DCR 4248.)
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