Current through codified legislation effective October 30, 2024
Section 16-4809 - Challenging a standby guardianship designation(a) An individual entitled to notice under §§ 16-4501 through 16-4524 (the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act) [repealed] may challenge a standby guardianship designation order by initiating a child custody proceeding in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or in any court that could exercise jurisdiction in accordance with §§ 16-4501 through 16-4524.(b) An order of custody issued by a court of competent jurisdiction supersedes any designation of standby guardianship. June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-152, § 2, 49 DCR 4248.