District of Columbia Statutes
§ 16-2356 — Parties.
District of Columbia § 16-2356
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 16Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Ch. 23Family Division [Family Court] Proceedings.
Subch. IIIProceedings Regarding the Termination of Parental Rights of Certain Neglected Children.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 16-2356 (2026).
Text
Parties to a proceeding for the termination of the parent and child relationship shall be the child, the parent of the named child, and the agency having the legal custody of the child. The judge may at his or her discretion, name on his or her own motion or in response to a motion for joinder or intervention, join additional parties to a proceeding to terminate the parent and child relationship.
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Related
Matter of Baby Girl DS
600 A.2d 71 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1991)
In re L.H.
634 A.2d 1230 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1993)
In re T.M.
665 A.2d 207 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1995)
Legislative History
Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IV, § 410, 24 DCR 3341
Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1001
Definitions.§ 16-1002
Complaint of criminal conduct.§ 16-1005
Hearing; evidence; protection order.§ 16-1006
Jurisdiction.§ 16-1007
Notice to parties.§ 16-101
Parties.§ 16-1021
Definitions.§ 16-1022
Prohibited acts.§ 16-1024
Penalties.§ 16-1025
Prosecution by Attorney General.§ 16-1026
Expungement.§ 16-1031
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