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DC Code § 16-916.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc|§ 16-916.03. Proceedings in which child support matters may be considered

The court may consider child support matters, as it deems appropriate, in any proceeding to determine the care and custody of a minor child or children.  (Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-112, § 2(c), 43 DCR 574.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-916.3. Editor's Notes Section 28(b)(2) of D.C. Law 15-354 provided that the section designation of § 16-916.3 of the District of Columbia Official Code is redesignated as § 16-916.03.
DC Code § 16-917 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc|§ 16-917. Co-respondents as defendants; service of process. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 562, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-207, § 2(l), 49 DCR 7827.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-917. 1973 Ed., § 16-917.
DC Code § 16-918 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc|§ 16-918. Appointment of counsel; compensation; termination of appointment

(a) In all cases under this chapter, where the court deems it necessary or proper, a disinterested attorney may be appointed by the court to enter his appearance for the defendant and actively defend the cause. (b) In any proceeding wherein the custody of a child is in question, the court may appoint a disinterested attorney to appear on behalf of the child and represent his best interests. (c) An attorney appointed under this section may receive such compensation for his services as the court determines to be proper, which the court may order to be paid by either or both of the parties. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any rule of court, the appearance of an attorney in any action under this chapter before a court of original jurisdiction shall be deemed to have terminated for the purpose of service of any motion, process, or any other pleading, upon completion of the case ending in a judgment, adjudication, decree, or final order from which no appeal has been taken when the time allowed for an appeal expires, and, if notice of appeal has been entered, upon the date of the final disposition of the appeal. There shall be no action required of any person or attorney under this subsection, but the court having jurisdiction over the matter may suspend the termination of the appearance on its own motion, or on the motion of any party to the case prior to the expiration of the time for appeal.  (Dec. 23, 1963, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1, 77 Stat. 562; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(e)(3)(A); Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-107, title I, § 110, 23 DCR 8737.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-918. 1973 Ed., § 16-918.
DC Code § 16-919 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc|§ 16-919. Proof required on default or admission of defendant

A decree for a divorce, or a decree annulling a marriage, may not be rendered on default, without proof; and an admission contained in the answer of the defendant may not be taken as proof of the facts charged as the ground of the application, but shall be proved by other evidence in all cases.  (Dec. 23, 1963, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1, 77 Stat. 562.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-919. 1973 Ed., § 16-919.
DC Code § 16-920 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc|§ 16-920. Effective date of decree or judgment for annulment or absolute divorce

A decree or judgment annulling or dissolving a marriage, granting an absolute divorce, or terminating a domestic partnership, shall become effective to dissolve the bonds of matrimony or domestic partnership 30 days after the docketing of the decree or judgment unless either party applies for a stay with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. If the application for a stay is denied, the judgment will become final upon entry of the court’s order denying the stay. If the application for a stay is granted, the stay shall continue in effect until the conclusion of the appeal. If the parties desire immediate finality, they may file a joint waiver of the right to appeal, which will make the decree or judgment final upon docketing of the joint waiver.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 563, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 890, Pub. L. 89-217, § 4; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-207, § 2(m), 49 DCR 7827; Apr. 9, 2016, D.C. Law 21-105, § 2(g), 63 DCR 217.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-920. 1973 Ed., § 16-920. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-207 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “A decree, annulling or dissolving a marriage, or granting an absolute divorce, shall not become effective until the time for noting an appeal shall have expired, and, if notice of appeal has been entered, such decree shall not become effective until the date of the final disposition of the appeal.”
DC Code § 16-921 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc|§ 16-921. Validity of marriage, action to determine

When the validity of an alleged marriage is denied by either of the parties thereto the other party may institute an action for affirming the marriage, and upon due proof of the validity thereof the court shall decree it to be valid. The decree shall be conclusive upon all parties concerned.  (Dec. 23, 1963, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; 77 Stat. 563.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-921. 1973 Ed., § 16-921.
DC Code § 16-922 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc|§ 16-922. Validity of marriages and divorces solemnized or pronounced before January 1, 1902

This chapter does not invalidate any marriage solemnized according to law before January 1, 1902, or any decree or judgment of divorce pronounced before that date.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 563, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-922. 1973 Ed., § 16-922.
DC Code § 16-923 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc|§ 16-923. Abolition of action for breach of promise, alienation of affections, and criminal conversation

Causes of action for breach of promise, alienation of affections, and criminal conversation are hereby abolished.  (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-107, title I, § 111(a), 23 DCR 8737.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-923. 1973 Ed., § 16-923.
DC Code § 16-1061 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10A - Anti-Stalking Orders|§ 16-1061. Definitions

 For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Attorney General" means the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (2) "Court" means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (3) "Judicial officer" means the Chief Judge, a Senior Judge, an Associate Judge, or a Magistrate Judge of the court. (4) "Minor" means a person under 18 years of age. [(5)] "Petitioner" means the person for whom an anti-stalking order is sought under this chapter. (6) "Respondent" means any person against whom a petition for an anti-stalking order is filed under this chapter. (7) "Stalked" means any course of conduct prohibited by § 22-3133.  (Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-275, § 3(j), 68 DCR 001086.)
DC Code § 16-1062 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10A - Anti-Stalking Orders|§ 16-1062. Petition for anti-stalking order; representation

(a) A person 16 years of age or older may petition the court for an anti-stalking order against another person who has allegedly stalked the petitioner, with at least one occasion of the course of conduct occurring within the 90 days prior to the date of petitioning. (b) A minor who is less than 16 years of age may not petition the court for an anti-stalking order on their own behalf. (c)(1) The parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian of a minor may file a petition for an anti-stalking order on the minor's behalf. (2) A person 18 years of age or older to whom the minor is related by blood, adoption, legal custody, marriage, or domestic partnership may, at the request of a minor 13 years of age or older, petition for an anti-stalking order on the minor's behalf: (d)(1) The Office of Attorney General may: (A) If the petitioner is unable to petition on the petitioner's own behalf, intervene in a case and represent the interests of the District of Columbia at the request of the petitioner, a person petitioning on the petitioner's behalf, or a government agency; or (B) At the request of the petitioner or a person petitioning on the petitioner's behalf, provide individual legal representation to the petitioner in proceedings under this chapter. (2) If the Office of the Attorney General intervenes in a case under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, the intervention shall continue until: (A) The court denies the petition for an anti-stalking order; (B) The Office of the Attorney General withdraws from the intervention. (e) The court may appoint attorneys to represent a party if the party: (1) Is a minor; (2) Is not represented by an attorney; and (3) The appointment would not unreasonably delay a determination on the issuance or denial of a temporary anti-stalking order or anti-stalking order. (f) When computing a time period specified in this chapter or in an order issued under this chapter that is stated in days or a longer unit of time: (1) Exclude the day of the event that triggers the time period; (2) Count every day, including intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; and (3) Include the last day of the time period, but if the last day of the time period specified falls on a Saturday, Sunday, a legal holiday, or a day on which weather or other conditions cause the court to be closed, the time period specified shall continue to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or a day on which weather or other conditions cause the court to be closed.  (Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-275, § 3(j), 68 DCR 001086.)
DC Code § 16-1065 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10A - Anti-Stalking Orders|§ 16-1065. Notice to the parties

(a) Pursuant to the Rules of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the respondent shall be served with notice of the hearing, an order to appear, a copy of the petition, and a temporary anti-stalking order, if issued. (b)(1) If a minor has petitioned for an anti-stalking order without a parent, guardian, or custodian, and if the minor is residing with a parent, guardian, or custodian, the court shall send a copy of any order issued pursuant to § 16-1063(d) and notice of the hearing to that parent, guardian, or custodian, unless, in the discretion of the court, notification of that parent, guardian, or custodian would be contrary to the best interests of the minor. (2) If the court does not send notice to the parent, guardian, or custodian with whom the minor resides, the court may, in its discretion, send notice to any other parent, guardian, custodian, or other appropriate adult. (c) The notice of hearing shall notify the respondent that if the respondent does not attend the hearing, the court may issue an order against the respondent that may last up to 2 years. (d) A respondent is deemed to have been personally served and no additional proof of service is required for enforcement of an order if the respondent is present before the court when the order is issued or if the respondent is served with the order in open court. (e) At the request of the petitioner, the Metropolitan Police Department may attempt to serve civil process in any case filed under this chapter that has an address for service in the District of Columbia.  (Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-275, § 3(j), 68 DCR 001086.)
DC Code § 16-1503 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|§ 16-1503. Judgment and execution for possession

When, upon a trial in a proceeding pursuant to this chapter, it appears that the plaintiff is entitled to the possession of the premises, judgment and execution for the possession shall be awarded in his favor, with costs; and if the plaintiff becomes nonsuit or fails to prove his right to the possession, the defendant shall have judgment and execution for his costs.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 581, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1503. 1973 Ed., § 16-1503.
DC Code § 16-1504 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|§ 16-1504. Certification to District Court upon plea of title; undertaking [Repealed]

Repealed.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 560, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(g)(2).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1504.
DC Code § 16-1505 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Forcible Entry and Detainer|§ 16-1505. Conclusiveness of judgment

A judgment of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in a proceeding pursuant to this chapter is not a bar to any afteraction brought by either party, and does not conclude any question of title between them, where title is not pleaded by the defendants.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 582, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 560, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(g)(1).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1505. 1973 Ed., § 16-1505.
DC Code § 16-1701 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Gaming Transactions|§ 16-1701. Invalidity of gaming contracts

(a) A thing in action, judgment, mortgage, or other security or conveyance made and executed by a person in which any part of the consideration is for money or other valuable things won by playing at any game whatsoever, or by betting on the sides or hands of persons who play, or for the reimbursement or payment of any money knowingly lent or advanced for the purpose, or lent or advanced at the time and place of the play or bet, to a person so playing or betting or who, during the play, so plays or bets, is void except as provided by subsection (b) of this section. (b) If the mortgage, security, or other conveyance affects real property, it shall inure to the sole benefit of, and devolve upon, the persons who might have, or be entitled to, the property, as if the person who executed the instrument had died immediately after its execution, or as if the instrument had been made to the persons so entitled after the death of the person who executed it. A grant or conveyance made for the purpose of preventing the real property from coming to, or devolving upon, the persons intended by this section to enjoy the property as herein provided is fraudulent and void. (c) This section does not affect the validity of negotiable instruments embraced by subtitle I of Title 28.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 582, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; Apr. 30, 1988, D.C. Law 7-104, § 4(n), 35 DCR 147.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1701. 1973 Ed., § 16-1701.
DC Code § 16-1702 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Gaming Transactions|§ 16-1702. Recovery of losses at gaming

A person who, at any time or sitting, by playing at cards, dice or any other game, or by betting on the sides or hands of persons who play, loses to a person so playing or betting, a sum of money, or other valuable thing, amounting to $25 or more, and pays or delivers the money or thing, or any part thereof, may, within three months after the payment or delivery, sue for and recover the money, goods or other valuable thing, so lost and paid or delivered, or any part thereof, or the full value thereof, by a civil action, from the winner thereof, with costs. If the person who loses the money or other thing, does not, within three months actually and bona fide, and without collusion, sue, and with effect prosecute, therefor, any person may sue for, and recover treble the value of the money, goods, chattels, and other things, with costs of suit, by a civil action against the winner, one-half to the use of the plaintiff, the remainder to the use of the District of Columbia.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 582, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1702. 1973 Ed., § 16-1702. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-1703 and § 16-1704.
DC Code § 16-1703 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Gaming Transactions|§ 16-1703. Relief from further penalty upon discovery and repayment of losses

Upon the discovery and repayment of the money or other thing to be discovered and repaid as provided by section 16-1702 , the person who so discovers and repays shall be acquitted, indemnified, and discharged from any further or other punishment, forfeiture, or penalty, that he may have incurred by the playing for, or winning, the money or other thing so discovered and repaid.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 583, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1703. 1973 Ed., § 16-1703.
DC Code § 16-1704 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Gaming Transactions|§ 16-1704. Cheating at gambling

Whoever, at any one time or sitting, by fraud or false pretense, while playing any game, or while having a share in a wager played for, or while betting on the sides or hands of persons who play, wins, or acquires to himself or to any other person, above the sum or value of $25, shall, upon conviction of the offense, forfeit five times the value of the sum of money or other thing so won, and shall be deemed infamous. The penalty prescribed by this section may be recovered in a civil action by the persons specified by, and in the manner provided by, section 16-1702 .  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 583, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1704. 1973 Ed., § 16-1704. Cross References Indigents, representation in criminal cases, see § 11-2601. Superior Court, civil jurisdiction, see § 11-921.
DC Code § 16-1901 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 19 - Habeas Corpus|§ 16-1901. Petition; issuance of writ

(a) A person committed, detained, confined, or restrained from his lawful liberty within the District, under any color or pretense whatever, or a person in his behalf, may apply by petition to the appropriate court, or a judge thereof, for a writ of habeas corpus, to the end that the cause of the commitment, detainer, confinement, or restraint may be inquired into. The court or the judge applied to, if the facts set forth in the petition make a prima facie case, shall forthwith grant the writ, directed to the officer or other person in whose custody or keeping the party so detained is returnable forthwith before the court or judge. (b) Petitions for writs directed to Federal officers and employees shall be filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. (c) Petitions for writs directed to any other person shall be filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 583, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 560, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(h)(1).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1901. 1973 Ed., § 16-1901. Cross References Mentally retarded persons’ rights, see § 7-1301.02 and 7-1301.03. Representation of indigents in criminal cases, see § 11-2601.
DC Code § 16-1902 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 19 - Habeas Corpus|§ 16-1902. Service of writ; return

A writ of habeas corpus issued pursuant to this chapter shall be served by delivering it to the officer or other person to whom it is directed, or by leaving it at the prison or place at which the party suing it out is detained. The officer or other person shall forthwith, or within such reasonable time as the court or judge directs: (1) make return of the writ and cause the person detained to be brought before the court or judge, according to the command of the writ; and (2) certify the true cause of his detainer or imprisonment, if any, and under what color or pretense he is confined or restrained of his liberty.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 583, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1902. 1973 Ed., § 16-1902.
DC Code § 16-1903 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 19 - Habeas Corpus|§ 16-1903. Suspected evasion or disobedience of writ; procedure

On an application for a writ of habeas corpus, if probable cause is shown for believing that the person charged with confining or detaining the person applying therefor, or on whose behalf the application is made: (1) is about to remove the person so detained from the place where he is then detained, for the purpose of evading a writ of habeas corpus, or for other purposes; or (2) he would evade or not obey a writ of habeas corpus — the court or judge shall insert in the writ a clause commanding the United States marshal to serve the writ on the person to whom it is directed and cause him immediately to appear before the court or judge, together with the person so confined or detained. Thereupon, the marshal shall immediately carry those persons before the court or judge, and the court or judge shall proceed to inquire into the matter.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 583, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1903. 1973 Ed., § 16-1903.
DC Code § 16-1904 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 19 - Habeas Corpus|§ 16-1904. Forfeiture and penalty for failure to produce

If an officer or other person to whom a writ of habeas corpus is directed neglects or refuses to: (1) make return of the writ; or (2) bring the body of the person detained — according to the command of the writ, he shall forfeit to the person detained the sum of $500, and be liable to attachment and punishment as for a contempt.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 584, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1904. 1973 Ed., § 16-1904.
DC Code § 16-1905 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 19 - Habeas Corpus|§ 16-1905. Right to copy of commitment; forfeiture

A person committed or detained, or a person in his behalf, may demand a true copy of the warrant of commitment or detainer. An officer or other person detaining a person, who refuses or neglects to deliver to him or to a person in his behalf a true copy of the warrant of commitment or detainer, if one exists, within six hours after the demand, shall forfeit to the party so detained the sum of $500.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 584, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1905. 1973 Ed., § 16-1905.