A de facto parent may file a complaint for custody of a child or a motion to intervene in any existing action involving custody of the child. An individual who establishes that he or she is a de facto parent by clear and convincing evidence shall be deemed a parent for the purposes of §§ 16-911 , 16-914 , 16-914.01 , and 16-916 , and for the purposes of this chapter if a third party is seeking custody of the child of the de facto parent. All proceedings involving a parent and a de facto parent, including an action for child support, shall be governed by §§ 16-911 , 16-914 , 16-914.01 , and 16-916 . A custody proceeding involving a third party and a de facto parent shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.
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