-
Notifications
You must be signed in to change notification settings - Fork 0
/
16.html
1365 lines (693 loc) · 68.7 KB
/
16.html
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
355
356
357
358
359
360
361
362
363
364
365
366
367
368
369
370
371
372
373
374
375
376
377
378
379
380
381
382
383
384
385
386
387
388
389
390
391
392
393
394
395
396
397
398
399
400
401
402
403
404
405
406
407
408
409
410
411
412
413
414
415
416
417
418
419
420
421
422
423
424
425
426
427
428
429
430
431
432
433
434
435
436
437
438
439
440
441
442
443
444
445
446
447
448
449
450
451
452
453
454
455
456
457
458
459
460
461
462
463
464
465
466
467
468
469
470
471
472
473
474
475
476
477
478
479
480
481
482
483
484
485
486
487
488
489
490
491
492
493
494
495
496
497
498
499
500
501
502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509
510
511
512
513
514
515
516
517
518
519
520
521
522
523
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
532
533
534
535
536
537
538
539
540
541
542
543
544
545
546
547
548
549
550
551
552
553
554
555
556
557
558
559
560
561
562
563
564
565
566
567
568
569
570
571
572
573
574
575
576
577
578
579
580
581
582
583
584
585
586
587
588
589
590
591
592
593
594
595
596
597
598
599
600
601
602
603
604
605
606
607
608
609
610
611
612
613
614
615
616
617
618
619
620
621
622
623
624
625
626
627
628
629
630
631
632
633
634
635
636
637
638
639
640
641
642
643
644
645
646
647
648
649
650
651
652
653
654
655
656
657
658
659
660
661
662
663
664
665
666
667
668
669
670
671
672
673
674
675
676
677
678
679
680
681
682
683
684
685
686
687
688
689
690
691
692
693
694
695
696
697
698
699
700
701
702
703
704
705
706
707
708
709
710
711
712
713
714
715
716
717
718
719
720
721
722
723
724
725
726
727
728
729
730
731
732
733
734
735
736
737
738
739
740
741
742
743
744
745
746
747
748
749
750
751
752
753
754
755
756
757
758
759
760
761
762
763
764
765
766
767
768
769
770
771
772
773
774
775
776
777
778
779
780
781
782
783
784
785
786
787
788
789
790
791
792
793
794
795
796
797
798
799
800
801
802
803
804
805
806
807
808
809
810
811
812
813
814
815
816
817
818
819
820
821
822
823
824
825
826
827
828
829
830
831
832
833
834
835
836
837
838
839
840
841
842
843
844
845
846
847
848
849
850
851
852
853
854
855
856
857
858
859
860
861
862
863
864
865
866
867
868
869
870
871
872
873
874
875
876
877
878
879
880
881
882
883
884
885
886
887
888
889
890
891
892
893
894
895
896
897
898
899
900
901
902
903
904
905
906
907
908
909
910
911
912
913
914
915
916
917
918
919
920
921
922
923
924
925
926
927
928
929
930
931
932
933
934
935
936
937
938
939
940
941
942
943
944
945
946
947
948
949
950
951
952
953
954
955
956
957
958
959
960
961
962
963
964
965
966
967
968
969
970
971
972
973
974
975
976
977
978
979
980
981
982
983
984
985
986
987
988
989
990
991
992
993
994
995
996
997
998
999
1000
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>DC Code: 16 Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters</title>
<meta http-equiv='content-type' content='text/html; charset=utf-8' />
<link rel='stylesheet' media='screen' type='text/css' href='/simple-2012/css/base.css' />
</head>
<body>
<div class='alert'>
<a href='http://dccode.org/simple/'>this is an outdated text: switch to the updated & improved dc code website</a>
</div>
<header>
<div class='right'>
<a href='/simple-2012/'>home</a>,
<a href='about.html'>about</a>
</div>
<h1>The DC Code: 16 Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters</h1>
</header>
<ul>
<li><a href='sections/16-101.html'>16-101: Parties.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-301.html'>16-301: Jurisdiction; rules.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-302.html'>16-302: Persons who may adopt.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-303.html'>16-303: Persons adopted.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-304.html'>16-304: Consent; exceptions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-305.html'>16-305: Petition for adoption.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-306.html'>16-306: Notice of adoption proceedings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-307.html'>16-307: Investigation, report, and recommendation.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-308.html'>16-308: Investigations when prospective adoptee is adult or petitioner is spouse or domestic partner of natural parent.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-309.html'>16-309: Adoption proceedings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-310.html'>16-310: Finality of decrees of adoption.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-311.html'>16-311: Sealing and inspection of records and papers.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-312.html'>16-312: Legal effects of adoption.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-313.html'>16-313: Child as including adopted person.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-314.html'>16-314: Birth certificates.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-315.html'>16-315: Prior proceedings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-316.html'>16-316: Appointment and compensation of counsel; guardian ad litem.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-317.html'>16-317: Recognition of foreign adoptions and elective petitions for District adoption.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-401.html'>16-401: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-402.html'>16-402: Prohibitions and penalties.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-501.html'>16-501: Attachment before judgment; affidavit and bond.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-502.html'>16-502: Service of notice; publication.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-503.html'>16-503: Attachment for debts not due.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-504.html'>16-504: Additional attachments.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-505.html'>16-505: Sufficiency of plaintiff's bond.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-506.html'>16-506: Traversing affidavits; quashing writ of attachment; trial of issues.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-507.html'>16-507: Property subject to attachment; liens; priorities.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-508.html'>16-508: Attachment of real property.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-509.html'>16-509: Attachment of personal property; undertaking by defendant or person in possession.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-510.html'>16-510: Release of property or credits from attachment; sufficiency of undertaking.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-511.html'>16-511: Attachment of credits or partnership interest; retention of property or credits by garnishee.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-512.html'>16-512: Attachment and levy upon wages of nonresident.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-513.html'>16-513: Advance payment of wages to avoid attachment or garnishment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-514.html'>16-514: Credits or property held for two or more persons or in representative capacity.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-515.html'>16-515: Attachment of judgments and money or property in hands of marshal.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-516.html'>16-516: Attachment of money or property in hands of executor or administrator.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-517.html'>16-517: Attachment of other property in replevin action.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-518.html'>16-518: Preservation of property; sale; receiver.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-519.html'>16-519: Defenses by garnishee.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-520.html'>16-520: Defending against the attachment; trial of issues.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-521.html'>16-521: Interrogatories to garnishee; oral examination.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-522.html'>16-522: Traverse of garnishee's answers; trial of issue; costs and attorney's fee.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-523.html'>16-523: Claims to attached property.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-524.html'>16-524: Judgment generally; condemnation of attached property.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-525.html'>16-525: Condemnation and sale of property; proceeds of sale under interlocutory order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-526.html'>16-526: Judgment against garnishee.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-527.html'>16-527: Judgment in case of undertaking for retention of property or credits.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-528.html'>16-528: Judgment protects garnishee.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-529.html'>16-529: Attachment in actions for fraudulent conveyances.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-530.html'>16-530: Time for trial of issues.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-531.html'>16-531: Attachment dockets; index of attachments.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-532.html'>16-532: Other remedies of judgment creditor.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-533.html'>16-533: Attachment proceedings in Superior Court.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-541.html'>16-541: Definition and applicability.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-542.html'>16-542: Issuance of attachment after judgment; costs.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-543.html'>16-543: Revival of judgment unnecessary.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-544.html'>16-544: Property subject to attachment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-545.html'>16-545: Multiple attachments against same judgment debtor.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-546.html'>16-546: Attachments of credits.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-547.html'>16-547: Retention of property or credits by garnishee.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-548.html'>16-548: Attachment of judgments and money or property in hands of marshal.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-549.html'>16-549: Attachment of money or property in hands of executor or administrator.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-550.html'>16-550: Preservation of property; sale.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-551.html'>16-551: Defending against the attachment; trial of issues.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-552.html'>16-552: Interrogatories to garnishee; oral examination.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-553.html'>16-553: Traverse of garnishee's answers; trial of issue; costs and attorney's fee.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-554.html'>16-554: Claims to attached property.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-555.html'>16-555: Condemnation and sale of property; proceeds of sale under interlocutory order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-556.html'>16-556: Judgment against garnishee.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-571.html'>16-571: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-571.01.html'>16-571.01: Enforcement of support orders by attachment or garnishment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-572.html'>16-572: Attachment of wages; percentage limitations; priority of attachments.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-573.html'>16-573: Employer's duty to withhold and make payments; percentage.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-574.html'>16-574: Judgment creditor to file receipts, in court, of amount collected.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-575.html'>16-575: Judgment against employer-garnishee for failure to pay percentages.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-576.html'>16-576: Lapse of attachment upon resignation or dismissal of employee.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-577.html'>16-577: Applicability of per centum limitations to judgment for support.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-578.html'>16-578: Superior Court judgments; lapse; validity.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-579.html'>16-579: Payments by employer-garnishee where employee has no salary or salary inadequate for services rendered.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-580.html'>16-580: Quashing attachment where judgment obtained to hinder just claims.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-581.html'>16-581: Rules of procedure.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-582.html'>16-582: Attachments to which this subchapter is applicable.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-583.html'>16-583: No garnishment before judgment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-584.html'>16-584: No discharge from employment for garnishment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-601.html'>16-601: Undertaking in lieu of fiduciary's bond.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-701.html'>16-701: Rules and regulations.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-702.html'>16-702: Prosecution by indictment or information.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-703.html'>16-703: Process of Criminal Division; fees.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-704.html'>16-704: Bail; collateral security.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-705.html'>16-705: Jury trial; trial by court.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-706.html'>16-706: Enforcement of judgments; commitment upon non-payment of fine.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-707.html'>16-707: Disposition of fines.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-708.html'>16-708: Penalties for wrongful conversion of forfeitures and fines.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-709.html'>16-709: Executions on forfeited recognizances and judgments.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-710.html'>16-710: Suspension of imposition or execution of sentence.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-711.html'>16-711: Restitution or reparation.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-711.01.html'>16-711.01: Restitution or reparation--enforcement.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-712.html'>16-712: Community service.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-713.html'>16-713: Alien sentencing.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-801.html'>16-801: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-802.html'>16-802: Sealing of criminal records on grounds of actual innocence.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-803.html'>16-803: Sealing of public criminal records in other cases.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-804.html'>16-804: Motion to seal.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-805.html'>16-805: Review by Court.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-806.html'>16-806: Availability of sealed records.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-807.html'>16-807: Savings provision.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.01.html'>16-831.01: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.02.html'>16-831.02: Action for custody of child by a third party.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.03.html'>16-831.03: Action for custody of a child by a de facto parent.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.04.html'>16-831.04: Third-party custody orders.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.05.html'>16-831.05: Parental presumption.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.06.html'>16-831.06: Award of custody to third party.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.07.html'>16-831.07: Findings necessary to rebut the parental presumption by clear and convincing evidence.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.08.html'>16-831.08: Factors to consider in determining best interests of child.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.09.html'>16-831.09: Pendente lite relief.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.10.html'>16-831.10: Effect of a third-party custody order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.11.html'>16-831.11: Modification or termination of orders.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.12.html'>16-831.12: Jurisdiction.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-831.13.html'>16-831.13: Other actions for custody not abolished, diminished, or preempted.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-901.html'>16-901: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-902.html'>16-902: Residency requirements.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-903.html'>16-903: Decree annulling marriage.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-904.html'>16-904: Grounds for divorce, legal separation, and annulment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-905.html'>16-905: Revocation and enlargement of decree of legal separation.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-906.html'>16-906: Causes for absolute divorce arising after decree for separation.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-907.html'>16-907: Parent and child relationship defined.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-908.html'>16-908: Relationship not dependent on marriage or domestic partnership.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-909.html'>16-909: Proof of child's relationship to parents.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-909.01.html'>16-909.01: Establishment of paternity by voluntary acknowledgment and based on genetic test results.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-909.02.html'>16-909.02: Full faith and credit to parentage determinations by other states.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-909.03.html'>16-909.03: Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birthing hospitals.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-909.04.html'>16-909.04: Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birth records agency.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-909.05.html'>16-909.05: Mayor authorized to designate other sites for paternity acknowledgment program.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-910.html'>16-910: Assignment and equitable distribution of property.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-911.html'>16-911: Pendente lite relief.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-912.html'>16-912: Permanent alimony; enforcement. [Repealed]</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-913.html'>16-913: Alimony.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-914.html'>16-914: Custody of children.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-914.01.html'>16-914.01: Retention of jurisdiction as to alimony, custody of children, and child support.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-914.02.html'>16-914.02: Child custody and visitation rights of parents during deployment for military service.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-915.html'>16-915: Change of name on divorce.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-916.html'>16-916: Maintenance of spouse and minor children; maintenance of former spouse; maintenance of minor children; enforcement.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-916.01.html'>16-916.01: Child Support Guideline.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-916.02.html'>16-916.02: Child Support Guideline Commission.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-916.03.html'>16-916.03: Proceedings in which child support matters may be considered.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-917.html'>16-917: Co-respondents as defendants; service of process. [Repealed]</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-918.html'>16-918: Appointment of counsel; compensation; termination of appointment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-919.html'>16-919: Proof required on default or admission of defendant.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-920.html'>16-920: Effective date of decree or judgment for annulment or absolute divorce.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-921.html'>16-921: Validity of marriage, action to determine.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-922.html'>16-922: Validity of marriages and divorces solemnized or pronounced before January 1, 1902.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-923.html'>16-923: Abolition of action for breach of promise, alienation of affections, and criminal conversation.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-924.html'>16-924: Expedited judicial hearing for child support.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-925.html'>16-925: Privacy protection for victims of domestic violence.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1001.html'>16-1001: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1002.html'>16-1002: Complaint of criminal conduct.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1003.html'>16-1003: Petition for civil protection.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1004.html'>16-1004: Petition; notice; temporary order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1005.html'>16-1005: Hearing; evidence; protection order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1006.html'>16-1006: Jurisdiction.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1021.html'>16-1021: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1022.html'>16-1022: Prohibited acts.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1023.html'>16-1023: Defense to prosecution; continuous offenses; expenses; jurisdiction.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1024.html'>16-1024: Penalties.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1025.html'>16-1025: Prosecution by Corporation Counsel.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1026.html'>16-1026: Expungement.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1031.html'>16-1031: Arrests.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1032.html'>16-1032: Records.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1033.html'>16-1033: Civil liability.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1034.html'>16-1034: Training program.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1041.html'>16-1041: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1042.html'>16-1042: Judicial enforcement of order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1043.html'>16-1043: Nonjudicial enforcement of order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1044.html'>16-1044: Registration of order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1045.html'>16-1045: Immunity.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1046.html'>16-1046: Other remedies.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1047.html'>16-1047: Uniformity of application and construction.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1048.html'>16-1048: Transitional provision.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1051.html'>16-1051: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1052.html'>16-1052: Establishment and purpose.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1053.html'>16-1053: Composition of the Board; procedural requirements.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1054.html'>16-1054: Access to information.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1055.html'>16-1055: Subpoena power.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1056.html'>16-1056: Confidentiality of information and proceedings; penalty for unlawful disclosure of information.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1057.html'>16-1057: Immunity.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1058.html'>16-1058: Rules.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1059.html'>16-1059: Sunset. [Repealed]</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1101.html'>16-1101: Parties defendant; joint tenants and tenants in common.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1102.html'>16-1102: Failure of tenant to give notice to landlord.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1103.html'>16-1103: Contents of complaint; adverse possession.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1104.html'>16-1104: Proof necessary.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1105.html'>16-1105: Legal title in mortgagee or trustee; possession.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1106.html'>16-1106: Performance of contract by vendee as precluding vendor from recovery.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1107.html'>16-1107: Several judgments against defendants occupying distinct parcels.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1108.html'>16-1108: Recovery of less than is claimed.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1109.html'>16-1109: Recovery of mesne profits and damages; separate count.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1110.html'>16-1110: Recovery, by landlord, of furniture, arrears in rent, and damages; separate counts.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1111.html'>16-1111: Separate action for rent or damages.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1112.html'>16-1112: Expiration of title pending suit; damages.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1113.html'>16-1113: Defense of adverse possession; enclosure.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1114.html'>16-1114: Verdict; judgment; costs; future actions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1115.html'>16-1115: Conclusiveness of final judgment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1116.html'>16-1116: Improvements; notice; good faith; directions to jury; measure of damages.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1117.html'>16-1117: New trial as to assessment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1118.html'>16-1118: Judgment for damages in excess of improvements.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1119.html'>16-1119: Judgment when improvements and damages are equal.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1120.html'>16-1120: Election of plaintiff if value of improvements exceeds damages.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1121.html'>16-1121: Judgment and writ of possession after payment for improvements.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1122.html'>16-1122: Judgment and writ of possession after tender of deed and defendant's refusal to pay.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1123.html'>16-1123: Judgment for defendant after plaintiff's refusal to pay excess or tender deed.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1124.html'>16-1124: Ejectment for non-payment of rent; time limitation on relief from judgment; set-off; dismissal upon payment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1151.html'>16-1151: Petition by person entitled to claim; form and contents.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1152.html'>16-1152: Order to produce life tenant; service of order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1153.html'>16-1153: Failure to produce as ordered; subsequent proceedings; commissioners; presumption of death; right of possession.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1154.html'>16-1154: Investigation outside the District; report to court; presumption of death; right to possession.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1155.html'>16-1155: Restoration of property to life tenant.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1156.html'>16-1156: Recovery of profits by person evicted.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1157.html'>16-1157: Preservation of life tenants' rights if living at time of return.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1158.html'>16-1158: Persons holding over after life estate; damages.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1301.html'>16-1301: Jurisdiction of District Court.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1302.html'>16-1302: Assignment of judge for condemnation cases.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1303.html'>16-1303: Jurisdiction of Superior Court.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1311.html'>16-1311: Condemnation proceedings by District of Columbia.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1312.html'>16-1312: Juries for condemnation proceedings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1313.html'>16-1313: Selection of jury; oath of jurors.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1314.html'>16-1314: Declaration of taking; contents; deposit; transfer of title; determination; interest.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1315.html'>16-1315: Distribution of money deposited on declaration of taking; judgment for deficiency or overpayment; execution.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1316.html'>16-1316: Time for surrender of possession under declaration of taking; adjustment of charges.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1317.html'>16-1317: Objections to jurors; appraisement.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1318.html'>16-1318: Objections or exceptions to appraisement; new jury.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1319.html'>16-1319: Payment of award; transfer of title.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1320.html'>16-1320: Fixing time for return of verdict.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1321.html'>16-1321: Abandonment of proceedings; liability.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1331.html'>16-1331: Acquisition of property in excess of needs.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1332.html'>16-1332: Sale of excess property; restrictions on use; fair market value; disposition of moneys.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1333.html'>16-1333: Notice of sale of excess property.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1334.html'>16-1334: Retention, for public use, of excess property.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1335.html'>16-1335: Availability of appropriations for purchase of excess property.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1336.html'>16-1336: Condemnation of excess real property by Mayor; payment of awards, damages, and costs; no assessments for benefits.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1337.html'>16-1337: Construction of subchapter.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1351.html'>16-1351: Definition.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1352.html'>16-1352: Condemnation proceedings by Attorney General.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1353.html'>16-1353: Declaration of taking; contents; deposit; transfer of title; determination; interest.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1354.html'>16-1354: Distribution of money deposited on declaration of taking; judgment for deficiency.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1355.html'>16-1355: Time for surrender of possession under declaration of taking; adjustment of charges.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1356.html'>16-1356: Setting date for trial.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1357.html'>16-1357: Drawing of jurors, and selection of jury; qualifications.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1358.html'>16-1358: Oath of jurors.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1359.html'>16-1359: Inspection of property by jury; presence of parties.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1360.html'>16-1360: Trial; evidence; measure of compensation.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1361.html'>16-1361: Verdict.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1362.html'>16-1362: Fixing date for new trial; new jurors.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1363.html'>16-1363: Judgment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1364.html'>16-1364: Force and effect of judgment; payment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1365.html'>16-1365: Appeal; deficiency judgment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1366.html'>16-1366: Payment of compensation into court; vesting of title.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1367.html'>16-1367: Delivery of possession.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1368.html'>16-1368: Additional powers of court.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1381.html'>16-1381: Acquisition of property in excess of needs.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1382.html'>16-1382: Retention, for public use, of excess property.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1383.html'>16-1383: Availability of appropriations for purchases of excess property.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1384.html'>16-1384: Condemnation of excess real property by United States agencies; payment of awards, damages and costs.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1385.html'>16-1385: Construction of subchapter.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1501.html'>16-1501: Definition; summons.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1502.html'>16-1502: Service of summons.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1503.html'>16-1503: Judgment and execution for possession.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1504.html'>16-1504: Certification to District Court upon plea of title; undertaking. [Repealed]</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1505.html'>16-1505: Conclusiveness of judgment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1701.html'>16-1701: Invalidity of gaming contracts.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1702.html'>16-1702: Recovery of losses at gaming.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1703.html'>16-1703: Relief from further penalty upon discovery and repayment of losses.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1704.html'>16-1704: Cheating at gambling.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1901.html'>16-1901: Petition; issuance of writ.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1902.html'>16-1902: Service of writ; return.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1903.html'>16-1903: Suspected evasion or disobedience of writ; procedure.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1904.html'>16-1904: Forfeiture and penalty for failure to produce.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1905.html'>16-1905: Right to copy of commitment; forfeiture.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1906.html'>16-1906: Inquiry into cause of detention; bail; bond.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1907.html'>16-1907: Traversing return; pleading; witnesses.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1908.html'>16-1908: Right of other persons to writ.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-1909.html'>16-1909: Construction of chapter.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2101.html'>16-2101: Definition of joint and several contracts.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2102.html'>16-2102: Death of party to the contract.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2103.html'>16-2103: Extinguishment or merger of cause of action.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2104.html'>16-2104: Death after action brought; legal representatives.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2105.html'>16-2105: Proof of joint liability unnecessary; judgment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2106.html'>16-2106: Separate composition or compromise.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2301.html'>16-2301: Definitions</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2301.01.html'>16-2301.01: References deemed to refer to Family Court of the Superior Court.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2301.02.html'>16-2301.02: Purpose.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2302.html'>16-2302: Transfer of criminal matters to Family Division.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2303.html'>16-2303: Retention of jurisdiction.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2304.html'>16-2304: Right to counsel; party status.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2305.html'>16-2305: Petition; contents; amendment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2305.01.html'>16-2305.01: Findings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2305.02.html'>16-2305.02: Preliminary probation conferences; adjustment process.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2306.html'>16-2306: Service of summons and petition.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2307.html'>16-2307: Transfer for criminal prosecution.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2308.html'>16-2308: Initial appearance.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2309.html'>16-2309: Taking into custody.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2310.html'>16-2310: Criteria for detaining children.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2310.01.html'>16-2310.01: Separation of young children detained prior to a hearing.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2311.html'>16-2311: Release or delivery to Family Division.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2311.01.html'>16-2311.01: Rules.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2312.html'>16-2312: Detention or shelter care hearing; intermediate disposition.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2312a.html'>16-2312a: Evaluation of family team meetings and 72-hour time period for commencement of shelter care hearing.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2313.html'>16-2313: Place of detention or shelter.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2314.html'>16-2314: Consent decree.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2315.html'>16-2315: Physical and mental examinations.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2316.html'>16-2316: Conduct of hearings; evidence.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2316.01.html'>16-2316.01: Scheduling of fact finding and dispositional hearings for children alleged to be neglected.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2317.html'>16-2317: Hearings, findings; dismissal.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2318.html'>16-2318: Order of adjudication noncriminal.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2319.html'>16-2319: Predisposition study and report.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2320.html'>16-2320: Disposition of child who is neglected, delinquent, or in need of supervision.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2320.01.html'>16-2320.01: Restitution.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2321.html'>16-2321: Disposition of child with mental illness or a substantial intellectual disability.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2322.html'>16-2322: Limitation of time on dispositional orders.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2323.html'>16-2323: Review of dispositional orders.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2324.html'>16-2324: Vacation, termination of orders.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2325.html'>16-2325: Support of committed child.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2325.01.html'>16-2325.01: Participation order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2325.02.html'>16-2325.02: Report on failure of respondents to appear in delinquency cases.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2326.html'>16-2326: Court costs and expenses.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2326.01.html'>16-2326.01: Compensation of attorneys in neglect and termination of parental rights proceedings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2327.html'>16-2327: Probation revocation; disposition.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2328.html'>16-2328: Interlocutory appeals.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2329.html'>16-2329: Finality of judgments; appeals; transcripts.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2330.html'>16-2330: Time computation.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2331.html'>16-2331: Juvenile case records; confidentiality; inspection and disclosure.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2332.html'>16-2332: Juvenile social records; confidentiality; inspection and disclosure.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2333.html'>16-2333: Police and other law enforcement records.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2333.01.html'>16-2333.01: Permitted disclosures of juvenile information.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2333.02.html'>16-2333.02: Juvenile Abscondence Review Committee.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2334.html'>16-2334: Fingerprint records.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2335.html'>16-2335: Sealing of records.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2335.01.html'>16-2335.01: Motion to vacate adjudication or grant a new factfinding hearing on the ground of actual innocence.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2335.02.html'>16-2335.02: Sealing of records on ground of actual innocence.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2336.html'>16-2336: Unlawful disclosure of records; penalties.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2337.html'>16-2337: Additional powers of the Director of Social Services.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2338.html'>16-2338: Emergency medical treatment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2339.html'>16-2339: Immunity for juveniles who are witnesses in juvenile proceedings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2340.html'>16-2340: Rights of victims or eyewitnesses in delinquency proceedings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2341.html'>16-2341: Representation.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2342.html'>16-2342: Who may bring a complaint; time.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2342.01.html'>16-2342.01: Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2343.html'>16-2343: Tests to establish parentage.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2343.01.html'>16-2343.01: Admissibility of tests.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2343.02.html'>16-2343.02: Sanctions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2343.03.html'>16-2343.03: Default order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2343.04.html'>16-2343.04: No right to jury trial.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2344.html'>16-2344: Exclusion of public.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2345.html'>16-2345: New birth record upon marriage or determination of parents.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2346.html'>16-2346: Certificate to Registrar.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2347.html'>16-2347: Death of respondent; liability of estate.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2348.html'>16-2348: Parentage records; confidentiality; inspection and disclosure.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2349.html'>16-2349: Inclusion of social security numbers in parentage records.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2349.01.html'>16-2349.01: Child support pendente lite.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2351.html'>16-2351: Purpose of the subchapter; construction of provisions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2352.html'>16-2352: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2353.html'>16-2353: Grounds for termination of parent and child relationship.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2354.html'>16-2354: Motions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2355.html'>16-2355: Consideration of termination of the parent and child relationship at review hearings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2356.html'>16-2356: Parties.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2357.html'>16-2357: Notice.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2358.html'>16-2358: Conduct of hearings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2359.html'>16-2359: Adjudicatory hearing.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2360.html'>16-2360: Disposition after termination.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2361.html'>16-2361: Effect of termination decree.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2362.html'>16-2362: Decrees.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2363.html'>16-2363: Confidentiality of records.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2364.html'>16-2364: Unlawful disclosure.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2365.html'>16-2365: Termination decrees of other jurisdictions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2371.html'>16-2371: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2372.html'>16-2372: Court-appointed special advocate program.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2381.html'>16-2381: Purpose of the subchapter; construction of provisions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2382.html'>16-2382: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2383.html'>16-2383: Grounds for the creation of a permanent guardianship.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2384.html'>16-2384: Motions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2385.html'>16-2385: Parties.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2386.html'>16-2386: Notice.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2387.html'>16-2387: Conduct of hearings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2388.html'>16-2388: Adjudicatory hearings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2389.html'>16-2389: Effect of guardianship order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2390.html'>16-2390: Jurisdiction.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2391.html'>16-2391: Relocation.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2392.html'>16-2392: Guardianship order; finality; appeals; transcripts.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2393.html'>16-2393: Confidentiality of records.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2394.html'>16-2394: Unlawful disclosure.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2395.html'>16-2395: Modification, termination, or enforcement of the guardianship order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2396.html'>16-2396: Support.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2397.html'>16-2397: Interlocutory order of guardianship.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2398.html'>16-2398: Successor guardian.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2399.html'>16-2399: Permanent guardianship subsidy.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2501.html'>16-2501: Application; persons who may file.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2502.html'>16-2502: Notice; contents.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2503.html'>16-2503: Decree.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2701.html'>16-2701: Liability; damages; prior recovery as precluding action.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2702.html'>16-2702: Party plaintiff; statute of limitations.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2703.html'>16-2703: Distribution of damages.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2801.html'>16-2801: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2802.html'>16-2802: Notice of intention to file suit.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2803.html'>16-2803: Extension of statute of limitations.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2804.html'>16-2804: Unknown defendant or unlicensed defendant.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2821.html'>16-2821: Requirement for mediation.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2822.html'>16-2822: Mediator costs.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2823.html'>16-2823: Mediators.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2824.html'>16-2824: Attendance at mediation session.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2825.html'>16-2825: Mediation statements.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2826.html'>16-2826: Mediator's report.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2827.html'>16-2827: Confidentiality.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2841.html'>16-2841: Inadmissibility of benevolent gestures.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2901.html'>16-2901: Parties; accounting by tenant in common.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2921.html'>16-2921: Appointment of commissioners; cases of partition. [Repealed]</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2922.html'>16-2922: Widow or widower of tenant in common. [Repealed]</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2923.html'>16-2923: Wife or husband as party to partition proceeding. [Repealed]</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2924.html'>16-2924: Sale of land encumbered by dower; lack of widow's or widower's consent; written consent; portion of proceeds. [Repealed]</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-2925.html'>16-2925: Sale of indivisible property; discharge from dower or intestate share. [Repealed]</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3101.html'>16-3101: Definition.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3102.html'>16-3102: Settlement of accounts as prima facie evidence only.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3103.html'>16-3103: Summons; failure to appear or give evidence.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3104.html'>16-3104: Sequestration where person fails to appear.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3105.html'>16-3105: Plenary proceeding; refusal to answer as required.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3106.html'>16-3106: Issues to be made up in plenary proceeding; jury; compelling payment of costs.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3107.html'>16-3107: Enforcement of judgments, orders and decrees; application of property sequestrated.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3108.html'>16-3108: Ordering investment of funds; revocation of letters for noncompliance.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3109.html'>16-3109: Compelling performance of duties by personal representatives, special administrators, etc.; revocation of letters.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3110.html'>16-3110: Order admitting will to probate as conclusive evidence.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3111.html'>16-3111: Arbitration; exceptions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3112.html'>16-3112: Costs and execution.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3301.html'>16-3301: Complaint; allegations; parties; service; decree.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3501.html'>16-3501: Persons against whom issued; civil action.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3502.html'>16-3502: Parties who may institute; ex rel. proceedings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3503.html'>16-3503: Refusal of Attorney General or United States attorney to act; procedure.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3521.html'>16-3521: Persons against whom issued; civil action.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3522.html'>16-3522: Parties who may institute; ex rel. proceedings.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3523.html'>16-3523: Refusal of United States attorney or Corporation Counsel to act; procedures.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3541.html'>16-3541: Allegations in petition of relator claiming office.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3542.html'>16-3542: Notice to defendant.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3543.html'>16-3543: Proceedings on default.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3544.html'>16-3544: Pleading; jury trial.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3545.html'>16-3545: Verdict and judgment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3546.html'>16-3546: Usurping corporate franchise; judgment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3547.html'>16-3547: Proceedings against corporate directors and trustees; judgment and order; enforcement.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3548.html'>16-3548: Recovery of damages from usurper; limitation.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3701.html'>16-3701: Demand prior to action; costs.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3702.html'>16-3702: Form of complaint.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3703.html'>16-3703: Affidavit; contents.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3704.html'>16-3704: Undertaking to abide judgment of the court.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3705.html'>16-3705: Failure of officer to obtain possession; procedure.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3706.html'>16-3706: Publication against defendant.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3707.html'>16-3707: Default.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3708.html'>16-3708: Motion for return of property; procedure; objection to sufficiency of security.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3709.html'>16-3709: Notice to officer of intention to move for return; duty of officer; time of motion.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3710.html'>16-3710: Determination and measure of plaintiff's damages.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3711.html'>16-3711: Judgment for defendant and determination of damages.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3712.html'>16-3712: Verdict where goods are eloigned.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3713.html'>16-3713: Judgment where goods are eloigned.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3901.html'>16-3901: Practice; applicability of other laws and rules of court.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3902.html'>16-3902: Commencement of action; form of statement; preparation by clerk; notice and service; costs; default; memorandum to plaintiff.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3903.html'>16-3903: Fees and costs; waiver.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3904.html'>16-3904: Set-off or counterclaim; pleading; retention of jurisdiction.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3905.html'>16-3905: Jury trial; demand; assignment to regular branch.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3906.html'>16-3906: Pre-trial settlement; trial; procedure; default; dismissal or nonsuit; other disposition.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3907.html'>16-3907: Judgment; stay; installment payments; enforcement.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3908.html'>16-3908: Judgment for wages; oral examination; payment.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3909.html'>16-3909: Award of costs.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-3910.html'>16-3910: Other rights of judgment creditor.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4001.html'>16-4001: Short title.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4002.html'>16-4002: Definitions.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4003.html'>16-4003: Applicability.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4004.html'>16-4004: Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4005.html'>16-4005: Beginning and concluding collaborative law process.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4006.html'>16-4006: Proceedings pending before tribunal; status report.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4007.html'>16-4007: Emergency order.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4008.html'>16-4008: Approval of agreement by tribunal.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4009.html'>16-4009: Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4010.html'>16-4010: Low-income parties.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4011.html'>16-4011: Governmental entity as party.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4012.html'>16-4012: Disclosure of information.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4013.html'>16-4013: Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4014.html'>16-4014: Appropriateness of collaborative law process.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4015.html'>16-4015: Coercive or violent relationship.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4016.html'>16-4016: Confidentiality of collaborative law communication.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4017.html'>16-4017: Privilege against disclosure for collaborative law communication; admissibility; discovery.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4018.html'>16-4018: Waiver and preclusion of privilege.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4019.html'>16-4019: Limits of privilege.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4020.html'>16-4020: Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4021.html'>16-4021: Uniformity of application and construction.</a>
<li><a href='sections/16-4022.html'>16-4022: Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.</a>