District Of Columbia § 16-831.04 - Third-party custody orders.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 16-831.04 — Third-party custody orders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-831.04. Third-party custody orders.
16-831.04A custody order entered under this chapter may include any of the following:
Sole legal custody to the third party;
Sole physical custody to the third party;
Joint legal custody between the third party and a parent;
Joint physical custody between the third party and a parent; or
Any other custody arrangement the court determines is in the best interests of the child.
An order granting relief under this chapter shall be in writing and shall recite the findings upon which the order is based.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-831.04 ("Third-party custody orders.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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