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U.S. State Codes
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District-of-Columbia
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Title 16 - Particular Actio...
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Chapter 3 - Adoption.
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.