§ 16-906. Causes for absolute divorce arising after decree for separation.

Current through October 23, 2012

Where a legal separation has been decreed the court may afterwards decree an absolute divorce between the parties for any cause arising since the first decree and sufficient to entitle the complaining party to the second decree.

                
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(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 561, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-207, § 2(d), 49 DCR 7827.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 16-906.

1973 Ed., § 16-906.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 14-207 substituted "legal separation" for "divorce from bed and board".

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-207, see notes following § 16-904.