Section 16-310 - Finality of decrees of adoption

Finality of decrees of adoption

An attempt to invalidate a final decree of adoption by reason of a jurisdictional or procedural defect may not be received by any court of the District, unless regularly filed with the court within one year following the date the final decree became effective.

CREDIT(S)

(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 540, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-310.
1973 Ed., § 16-310.

Current through September 13, 2012