Chapter 3. Adoption. § 16–301. Jurisdiction; rules. § 16–302. Persons who may adopt. § 16–303. Persons adopted. § 16–304. Consent; exceptions. § 16–305. Petition for adoption. § 16–306. Notice of adoption proceedings. § 16–307. Investigation, report, and recommendation. § 16–308. Investigations when prospective adoptee is adult or petitioner is spouse or domestic partner of natural parent. § 16–309. Adoption proceedings. § 16–310. Finality of decrees of adoption. § 16–311. Sealing and inspection of records and papers. § 16–312. Legal effects of adoption. § 16–313. Child as including adopted person. § 16–314. Birth certificates. § 16–315. Prior proceedings. § 16–316. Appointment and compensation of counsel; guardian ad litem. § 16–317. Recognition of foreign adoptions and elective petitions for District adoption. § 16–318. Expedited adoption eligibility.
