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District of Columbia Code Division II. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 16-831.04. Third-party custody orders.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A custody order entered under this chapter may include any of the following:

(1) Sole legal custody to the third party;

(2) Sole physical custody to the third party;

(3) Joint legal custody between the third party and a parent;

(4) Joint physical custody between the third party and a parent; or

(5) Any other custody arrangement the court determines is in the best interests of the child.

(b) An order granting relief under this chapter shall be in writing and shall recite the findings upon which the order is based.

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