District Of Columbia § 16-4015 - Coercive or violent relationship.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 16-4015 — Coercive or violent relationship., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-4015. Coercive or violent relationship.
16-4015Before a prospective party signs a collaborative law participation agreement, a prospective collaborative lawyer shall make reasonable inquiry whether the prospective party has a history of a coercive or violent relationship with another prospective party.
Throughout a collaborative law process, a collaborative lawyer reasonably and continuously shall assess whether the party the collaborative lawyer represents has a history of a coercive or violent relationship with another party.
If a collaborative lawyer reasonably believes that the party the lawyer represents or the prospective party who consults the lawyer has a history of a coercive or violent relationship with another party or prospective party, the lawyer may not begin or continue a collaborative law process unless:
The party or the prospective party requests beginning or continuing the process; and
The collaborative lawyer reasonably believes that the safety of the party or prospective party can be protected adequately during the process.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 16-4015
What does D.C. Code § 16-4015 cover?
Section 16-4015 ("Coercive or violent relationship.") 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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Is this the official text of District Of Columbia law?
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