§ 16–831.10. Effect of a third-party custody order.

An order awarding physical or legal custody of a child to a third party shall not terminate the parent and child relationship, including:

(1) The right of the child to inherit from his or her parent;

(2) The parent’s right to visit or contact the child, except as limited by court order;

(3) The parent’s right to consent to the child’s adoption;

(4) The parent’s right to determine the child’s religious affiliation; and

(5) The parent’s responsibility to provide financial, medical, and other support for the child.