Adop. R. Sup. Ct. D.C. 1

As amended through October 11, 2024

Rule 1 - Scope; Title; Applicability of Civil Rules

(a) SCOPE. These rules govern adoption proceedings in the Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

(b) TITLE. These rules may be known as the Superior Court Rules Governing Adoption Proceedings and may be cited as "Super. Ct. Adop. R. __."

(c) APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL RULES. Except when inconsistent with or modified by these rules, the following Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure are applicable to adoption proceedings:

5-I, 5.1, 5.1-I, 6, 7-I, 10, 10-I, 11, 12-I(d)-(f) and (h), 26-37 (subject to Rule 15), 43, 44, 44-I, 44.1, 45 (subject to Rule 15), 54-II, 61, 63, 63-I, 79, 80, 101(a)-(d), 201(c)-(e)

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COMMENT

The citation for the Superior Court Rules Governing Adoption Proceedings conforms to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Citation and Style Guide. The adoption rules incorporate appropriate concepts and provisions from the civil rules by making specified civil rules applicable except when they are inconsistent with or modified by the adoption rules.