§ 16-831.13Title 16
Other actions for custody not abolished, diminished, or preempted.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the ability of any person to seek custody of a child under any other statutory, common law, or equitable cause of action or to preempt any authority of the court to hear and adjudicate custody claims under the court’s common law or equitable jurisdiction.
Annotations
Sept. 20, 2007, D.C. Law 17-21, § 2(b), 54 DCR 6835 Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 217(n), 56 DCR 1117 For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(b) of Safe and Stable Homes for Children and Youth Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-69, July 9, 2007, 54 DCR 6826). D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction in the section designation. Family Court of the Superior Court, exclusive jurisdiction, see § 11-1101.
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