District Of Columbia § 16-4808 - Notice.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 16-4808 — Notice., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-4808. Notice.
16-4808The petitioner shall notify any person named in the designation within 10 days of the filing of the petition of any hearing on that petition. Notice shall be attempted on all other persons who are entitled to notice under §§ through [repealed].
Notice shall be by summons, including a copy of the designation, the petition, and documents required by this section.
Notice is sufficient by mailing a copy of the executed copy of the petition, the designation, and other documents required by to those persons entitled to notice under this section. The mailing shall be by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested to the current or last-known address of a person entitled to notice.
Notice may also be given in any other manner calculated to give notice and not prohibited by statute or court rule.
If the petition alleges that a parent, legal custodian, or guardian cannot be located, reasonable efforts, such as those required in legal custody cases as described in , shall be made by the petitioner to locate the other parents. Such efforts must be reported to the court.
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What does D.C. Code § 16-4808 cover?
Section 16-4808 ("Notice.") 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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