District Of Columbia Code § 16-831.10

Effect of a third-party custody order.
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An order awarding physical or legal custody of a child to a third party shall not terminate the parent and child relationship, including:
The right of the child to inherit from his or her parent;
The parent’s right to visit or contact the child, except as limited by court order;
The parent’s right to consent to the child’s adoption;
The parent’s right to determine the child’s religious affiliation; and
The parent’s responsibility to provide financial, medical, and other support for the child.

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