§ 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. |