District Of Columbia § 16-4604.02 - Definitions.
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§ 16-4604.02. Definitions.
16-4604.02For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
“Abduction” means the wrongful removal or wrongful retention of a child.
“Child” means an unemancipated individual who is less than 18 years of age.
“Child-custody proceeding” means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child is at issue. The term includes a proceeding for divorce, dissolution of marriage, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship, paternity, termination of parental rights, or protection from domestic violence.
“Petition” includes a motion or its equivalent.
“Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
“Travel document” means records relating to a travel itinerary, including travel tickets, passes, reservations for transportation, or accommodations. The term “travel document” does not include a passport or visa.
“Wrongful removal” means the taking of a child that breaches rights of custody or visitation given or recognized under the law of this state.
“Wrongful retention” means the keeping or concealing of a child that breaches rights of custody or visitation given or recognized under the law of this state.
Annotations
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 2 of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.
Former has been recodified as by , § 2(e).
Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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