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Title 16 - Particular Actio...
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Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Sup...
Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc.
§ 16–901. Definitions.
§ 16–902. Residency requirements.
§ 16–903. Decree annulling marriage.
§ 16–904. Grounds for divorce, legal separation, and annulment.
§ 16–905. Revocation and enlargement of decree of legal separation.
§ 16–906. Causes for absolute divorce arising after decree for separation.
§ 16–907. Parent and child relationship defined.
§ 16–908. Relationship not dependent on marriage or domestic partnership.
§ 16–909. Proof of child’s relationship to parents.
§ 16–909.01. Establishment of paternity by voluntary acknowledgment and based on genetic test results.
§ 16–909.02. Full faith and credit to parentage determinations by other states.
§ 16–909.03. Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birthing hospitals.
§ 16–909.04. Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birth records agency.
§ 16–909.05. Mayor authorized to designate other sites for paternity acknowledgment program.
§ 16–910. Assignment and equitable distribution of property.
§ 16–911. Pendente lite relief.
§ 16–912. Permanent alimony; enforcement. [Repealed]
§ 16–913. Alimony.
§ 16–914. Custody of children.
§ 16–914.01. Retention of jurisdiction as to alimony, custody of children, and child support.
§ 16–914.02. Child custody and visitation rights of parents during deployment for military service.
§ 16–915. Change of name on divorce.
§ 16–916. Maintenance of spouse [or domestic partner] and minor children; maintenance of former spouse [or domestic partner]; maintenance of minor children; enforcement.
§ 16–916.01. Child Support Guideline.
§ 16–916.01a. — Appendices to § 16-916.01.
§ 16–916.02. Child Support Guideline Commission.
§ 16–916.03. Proceedings in which child support matters may be considered.
§ 16–917. Co-respondents as defendants; service of process. [Repealed]
§ 16–918. Appointment of counsel; compensation; termination of appointment.
§ 16–919. Proof required on default or admission of defendant.
§ 16–920. Effective date of decree or judgment for annulment or absolute divorce.
§ 16–921. Validity of marriage, action to determine.
§ 16–922. Validity of marriages and divorces solemnized or pronounced before January 1, 1902.
§ 16–923. Abolition of action for breach of promise, alienation of affections, and criminal conversation.
§ 16–924. Expedited judicial hearing for child support.
§ 16–925. Privacy protection for victims of domestic violence.