§ 16-2361. Effect of termination decree.

Current through October 23, 2012

(a) An order terminating the parent and child relationship divests the parent and the child of all legal rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations with respect to each other, except the right of the child to inherit from his or her parent. The right of inheritance of the child shall be terminated only by a final order of adoption.

(b) When an order terminating the parent and child relationship has been issued, the parent whose right has been terminated shall not thereafter be entitled to notice of proceedings for the adoption of the child by another nor shall such parent have any right to object to the adoption or otherwise to participate in the proceedings.

                
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(Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IV, § 410, 24 DCR 3341; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 10(jj), 45 DCR 745.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 16-2361.

1973 Ed., § 16-2361.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 2-22, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-2301.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-81, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-2301.