District Of Columbia § 21-2402.04 - Special jurisdiction.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 21-2402.04 — Special jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-2402.04. Special jurisdiction.
21-2402.04Even if the Superior Court lacks jurisdiction under , the court has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:
Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding 90 days for a respondent who is physically present in the District of Columbia;
Issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal property located in the District of Columbia;
Appoint a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated or protected person for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued under procedures similar to .
If a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency is brought in the District of Columbia and the District was not the respondent’s home state on the date the petition was filed, the Superior Court shall dismiss the proceeding at the request of the court of the home state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 21-2402.04
What does D.C. Code § 21-2402.04 cover?
Section 21-2402.04 ("Special jurisdiction.") 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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