A natural guardianship or an appointive guardianship of the person of an infant ceases when said infant becomes 18 years of age or marries.
CREDIT(S)
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 738, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-75, § 4(d), 23 DCR 1181; Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-107, title I, § 115, 23 DCR 8737.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-104.
1973 Ed., § 21-104.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 1-75, the “District of Columbia Age of Majority Act,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 1-252, which was referred to the Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 6, 1976, and April 20, 1976, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 14, 1976, it was assigned Act No. 1-116 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 1-107, the “Marriage and Divorce Act,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 1-89, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and Criminal Law. The Bill was adopted on amended first readings on July 27, 1976, and September 15, 1976, and second readings on November 22, 1976, and December 7, 1976. Signed by the Mayor on January 4, 1977, it was assigned Act No. 1-193 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.