§ 46-303.03. Application of law of the District.

Current through October 23, 2012

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a responding tribunal of the District shall:

(1) Apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in the District and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and

(2) Determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of the District.

                
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(Feb. 9, 1996, D.C. Law 11-81, § 303, 42 DCR 6748; June 22, 2006, D.C. Law 16-137, § 2(c)(3), 53 DCR 3634.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 30-343.3.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 16-137, in par. (1), deleted ", including the rules on choice of law," following "substantive law".

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-81, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 46-301.01.

For Law 16-137, see notes following § 46-301.01.

Effective Dates

Applicability: Section 3 of D.C. Law 16-137 provides: "This act shall apply as of April 1, 2007."

Uniform Law

This section is based upon § 303 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (2001 Act). See Volume 9, Part IB Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

This section is based upon § 303 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996 Act). See Volume 9, Part IB Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.