Title 11 — Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]
15 chapters · 168 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 11-1101 Jurisdiction of the Family Court
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The Family Court of the District of Columbia shall be assigned and have original jurisdiction over — (1) actions for divorce from the bond of marriage and legal separation from bed and board, including proceedings incidental thereto for alimony, pendente lite and permanent, and f…
D.C. Code § 11-1102 Use of alternative dispute resolution
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To the greatest extent practicable and safe, cases and proceedings in the Family Court of the Superior Court shall be resolved through alternative dispute resolution procedures, in accordance with such rules as the Superior Court may promulgate.
D.C. Code § 11-1103 Standards of practice for appointed counsel
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The Superior Court shall establish standards of practice for attorneys appointed as counsel in the Family Court of the Superior Court.
D.C. Code § 11-1104 Administration
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To the greatest extent practicable, feasible, and lawful, if an individual who is a party to an action or proceeding assigned to the Family Court has an immediate family or household member who is a party to another action or proceeding assigned to the Family Court, the individua…
D.C. Code § 11-1105 Social services and other related services
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The Mayor of the District of Columbia, in consultation with the chief judge of the Superior Court, shall ensure that representatives of the appropriate offices of the District government which provide social services and other related services to individuals and families served b…
D.C. Code § 11-1106 Reports to Congress
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Not later than 90 days after the end of each calendar year, the chief judge of the Superior Court shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the Family Court during the year, and shall include in the report the following: (1) The chief judge’s assessment of the produc…