The DC Prenuptial Agreement Statute provides some basic framework and limitations as to the content of the prenuptial agreements. Subsection (a)(8) as listed below however allows specifically the agreements to be expansive and include multitude of subject matters as long as not against public policy. It is imperative to draft and execute an agreement that is forward thinking and provides additional protections and definitions beyond items listed below and itemized in the Statute. Specifically, the Statute provides: (a) Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to: The rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the
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Monthly Archives January 2022
THIRD PARTY CHILD CUSTODY & NEGLECT STATUTE
The Court of Appeals in W.D. v. C.S.M, determined whether the trial court had the authority to grant permanent custody of a minor child, who was under the court’s jurisdiction in a neglect case, to third parties in a separate proceeding filed under the domestic relations laws. Factually, the child was removed from the mother’s care under a neglect petition filed, and before the biological father was given an opportunity toward placement with his child, third party custody was filed and court in the domestic relations case awarded custody to the third party. The issue on appeal was whether the
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