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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
An order awarding physical or legal custody of a child to a third party shall not terminate the parent and child relationship, including:
(1) The right of the child to inherit from his or her parent;
(2) The parent's right to visit or contact the child, except as limited by court order;
(3) The parent's right to consent to the child's adoption;
(4) The parent's right to determine the child's religious affiliation; and
(5) The parent's responsibility to provide financial, medical, and other support for the child.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division II. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 16-831.10. Effect of a third-party custody order. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-ii-judiciary-and-judicial-procedure/dc-code-sect-16-831-10/
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