# D.C. Code § 16-905: Revocation and enlargement of decree of legal separation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-905

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 16-905
- **Heading:** Revocation and enlargement of decree of legal separation
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 16 / Chapter 9 / § 16-905

## Text

(a) The court may revoke its decree of legal separation at any time, upon the joint application of the parties to be discharged from the operation of the decree.
(b) The court may enlarge its decree of legal separation to an absolute divorce upon application of the party to whom the decree of legal separation was granted, a copy of which application shall be duly served upon the adverse party, if the court finds on the basis of affidavits that no reconciliation has taken place or is probable and that a separation has continued voluntarily and without interruption for a six-month period or without interruption for a period of one year.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 16-901 § 16-901. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-901.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-902 § 16-902. Residency requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-902.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-903 § 16-903. Decree annulling marriage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-903.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-904 § 16-904. Grounds for divorce, legal separation, and annulment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-904.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-905 § 16-905. Revocation and enlargement of decree of legal separation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-905.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-906 § 16-906. Causes for absolute divorce arising after decree for separation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-906.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-907 § 16-907. Parent and child relationship defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-907.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-908 § 16-908. Relationship not dependent on marriage or domestic partnership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-908.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-909 § 16-909. Proof of child’s relationship to parents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-909.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-909.01 § 16-909.01. Establishment of paternity by voluntary acknowledgment and based on genetic test results.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-909.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-909.02 § 16-909.02. Full faith and credit to parentage determinations by other states.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-909.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-909.03 § 16-909.03. Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birthing hospitals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-909.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-909.04 § 16-909.04. Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birth records agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-909.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 16-909.05 § 16-909.05. Mayor authorized to designate other sites for paternity acknowledgment program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T16_C9_S16-909.05.md)

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