District Of Columbia § 46-352.04 - Simultaneous proceedings.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 46-352.04 — Simultaneous proceedings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-352.04. Simultaneous proceedings.
46-352.04A tribunal of the District may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:
The petition or comparable pleading in the District is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and
If relevant, the District is the home state of the child.
A tribunal of the District may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:
The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the District for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the District;
The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the District; and
If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 46-352.04 cover?
Section 46-352.04 ("Simultaneous proceedings.") 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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