District of Columbia Code Division II. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 16-831.07. Findings necessary to rebut the parental presumption by clear and convincing evidence.

(a) To determine that the presumption favoring parental custody has been rebutted, the court must find, by clear and convincing evidence, one or more of the following factors:

(b) The court shall not consider a parent's lack of financial means in determining whether the presumption favoring parental custody has been rebutted.

(c) The court shall not use the fact that a parent has been the victim of an intrafamily offense against the parent in determining whether the presumption favoring parental custody has been rebutted.

(d) If the court concludes that the parental presumption has not been rebutted by clear and convincing evidence, the court shall dismiss the third-party complaint and enter any appropriate judgment in favor of the parent. The court shall only address the factors set forth in § 16-831.08 once the presumption favoring parental custody has been rebutted.