Chapter 3 - ADOPTION
- Section 16-301 - Jurisdiction; rules
- Section 16-302 - Persons who may adopt
- Section 16-303 - Persons adopted
- Section 16-304 - Consent; exceptions
- Section 16-305 - Petition for adoption
- Section 16-306 - Notice of adoption proceedings
- Section 16-307 - Investigation, report, and recommendation
- Section 16-308 - Investigations when prospective adoptee is adult or petitioner is spouse or domestic partner of natural parent
- Section 16-309 - Adoption proceedings
- Section 16-310 - Finality of decrees of adoption
- Section 16-311 - Sealing and inspection of records and papers
- Section 16-312 - Legal effects of adoption
- Section 16-313 - Child as including adopted person
- Section 16-314 - Birth certificates
- Section 16-315 - Prior proceedings
- Section 16-316 - Appointment and compensation of counsel; guardian ad litem
- Section 16-317 - Recognition of foreign adoptions and elective petitions for District adoption
- Section 16-318 - Expedited adoption eligibility