Turner v. Nelson

MYERS, Associate Judge.

The sole question on this appeal is whether the Domestic Relations Branch has jurisdiction over actions to provide support for minor children born out of wedlock where the natural father has acknowledged paternity. Appellant father challenges the jurisdiction and alleges that the power to fix responsibility for support of such children is solely in the Juvenile Court. Code 1961, 11-901 et seq.

This precise question was determined by this Court in Johnson v. Johnson, D.C.Mun.App., 183 A.2d 916, p. 919, wherein we held that:

“ * * * that part of the Juvenile Court Act which…