This section is captioned «Retention of jurisdiction as to alimony and
custody of children,» and begins with the phrase «After the issuance of a decree of divorce...» This language seems to create a gap between this section and the pendente lite
custody available under section 16 - 911, unless the
custody decree was
originally conceived by the D.C. Council to be a separate order that would follow the divorce
award, thus making section 16 - 914 the permanent
custody provision.