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2021 District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 3 - Adoption
- § 16–301. Jurisdiction; rules
- § 16–302. Persons who may adopt
- § 16–303. Persons adopted
- § 16–304. Consent; exceptions
- § 16–305. Petition for adoption
- § 16–306. Notice of adoption proceedings
- § 16–307. Investigation, report, and recommendation
- § 16–308. Investigations when prospective adoptee is adult or petitioner is spouse or domestic partner of natural parent
- § 16–309. Adoption proceedings
- § 16–310. Finality of decrees of adoption
- § 16–311. Sealing and inspection of records and papers
- § 16–312. Legal effects of adoption
- § 16–313. Child as including adopted person
- § 16–314. Birth certificates
- § 16–315. Prior proceedings
- § 16–316. Appointment and compensation of counsel; guardian ad litem
- § 16–317. Recognition of foreign adoptions and elective petitions for District adoption
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