District of Columbia § 46-228 Choice of law.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 46-228 — Choice of law.

District of Columbia § 46-228

Title 46Domestic Relations.

Ch. 2Child Support and Medical Support Enforcement.

Subch. IChild Support Enforcement.

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D.C. Code § 46-228 (2026).

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(a)The law and procedures of the jurisdiction in which the obligor is employed shall apply, except with respect to:

(1)When withholding must be implemented; and

(2)The statute of limitations for maintaining an action on arrearages of support payments.

(b)The Court shall apply the statute of limitations for maintaining an action on arrearages of support payments of either this jurisdiction or the jurisdiction that issued the support order, whichever is longer.

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(a) The law and procedures of the jurisdiction in which the obligor is employed shall apply, except with respect to:

(1) When withholding must be implemented; and

(2) The statute of limitations for maintaining an action on arrearages of support payments.

(b) The Court shall apply the statute of limitations for maintaining an action on arrearages of support payments of either this jurisdiction or the jurisdiction that issued the support order, whichever is longer.