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 Permanent alimony; enforcement.[Repealed]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 and minor children; maintenance of former spouse; maintenance of minor children; enforcement.
§ 16-916.01. Child Support Guideline.
§ 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 Co-respondents as defendants; service of process.[Repealed]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.