Title 16, Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]

(a) Nothing under this subchapter shall preclude the permanent guardian from receiving money paid for the child’s support to the child’s parent under the terms of any statutory benefit or insurance system or any private contract, settlement, agreement, court order, devise, trust,…

(a) If it is in the child’s best interests, the court may enter an interlocutory guardianship order, which shall by its terms automatically become a guardianship order on a date therein named, not less than 6 months nor more than one year from the date of entry of the interlocuto…

(a) Upon filing a motion for permanent guardianship pursuant to section 16-2384, the movant may designate and the court shall approve any successor guardian. (b) A successor guardian may be designated or removed after the creation of the permanent guardianship by the filing of a …

(a) To the extent that appropriated funds are available, the Mayor may make subsidy payments to a permanent guardian, irrespective of the permanent guardian’s state of residence, as needed on behalf of a child with special needs where the permanent guardian has the capability of …

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Guardian" means a person designated by the court pursuant to this subchapter as the guardian of a vulnerable youth. (2) "Guardianship order" means the court document that establishes legal guardianship and enumerates the guardia…

(a) A vulnerable youth or proposed guardian may file a petition with the Family Court to appoint a guardian under this subchapter. The petition shall name the proposed guardian and describe why: (1) The appointment is in the best interests of the vulnerable youth; (2) Reunificati…

Patries to a guardianship proceeding shall be the vulnerable youth, the proposed guardian, and the vulnerable youth's parents. The court may, at its discretion, on its own motion, or in response to a motion for joinder or intervention, join additional parties to a guardianship pr…

(a) When a petition for guardianship is filed, the court shall promptly set a time for an adjudicatory hearing, as soon as administratively feasible, and shall cause notice thereof to be given to all parties and their attorneys. (b) When it is appropriate to the proper dispositio…

(a) All hearings and proceedings conducted pursuant to this subchapter shall be held by a judge, without a jury. (b) All hearings and proceedings conducted pursuant to this subchapter shall be recorded by appropriate means.

(a) The court shall begin the adjudicatory hearing by determining whether all parties are present and whether proper notice of the hearing has been given. (b) All parties have the right to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses. (c) The court shall hear evidence presented b…

(a) After consideration of all the relevant, material, and competent evidence, the court, which shall be acting as a juvenile court, shall issue an order establishing a guardianship if the court finds that the guardianship is in the vulnerable youth's best interests. (b) After th…

(a) Unless the court specifies other rights and responsibilities, the guardian shall have the following rights and responsibilities concerning the vulnerable youth: (1) The guardian shall ensure that the legal rights of the vulnerable youth are not violated; (2) The guardian shal…

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent: (1) A proposed guardian or vulnerable youth from seeking any other remedy or protections available under District law; or (2) The court from issuing judicial determinations similar to those in §16-2399.07(b) in any oth…