03. Parties. Patries to a guardianship proceeding shall be the vulnerable youth, the proposed guardian, and the vulnerable youth's parents. The court may, at its discretion, on its own motion, or in response to a motion for joinder or intervention, join additional parties to a guardianship proceeding. (July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-188, § 3(b), 71 DCR 6688.) Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 16-2399.03 of Vulnerable Youth Guardianship Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 2024. (D.C. Act 25-492, June 26, 2024, 71 DCR 7595). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 16-2399.03 of Vulnerable Youth Guardianship Protection Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-260, Oct. 25, 2023, 70 DCR 14434). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 16-2399.03 of Vulnerable Youth Guardianship Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-203, Aug. 1, 2023, 70 DCR 10758). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 16-2399.03 of Vulnerable Youth Guardianship Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Law 25-81, Nov. 28, 2023, 70 DCR 13754).
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