Can I Get a Divorce?
A summary of D.C.'s requirements to get a divorce.
By: Children's Law Center
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General Information About the Court and Divorce Procedure
Basic information about where to go for a divorce.
By: Children's Law Center
Divorce Fact Sheet A two page flyer about divorce in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Filing for Divorce
A practical guide to starting a divorce case.
By: Children's Law Center
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Serving the Divorce Papers On Your Spouse
Information about how the law requires you to give the divorce papers to your spouse.
By: Children's Law Center
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Serving Divorce Papers If You Can't Locate Your Spouse
How to serve divorce papers if you don't know how to find your spouse.
By: Children's Law Center
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Filing Proof of Service in a Divorce Case
Information about how to file "proof of service" after you have served your spouse with divorce papers.
By: Children's Law Center
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What Happens After I Have Served the Divorce Papers on My Spouse?
Steps to take after you have served your spouse with divorce papers.
By: Children's Law Center
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What If I Am Served With Divorce Papers?
Steps to take if your spouse has served you with divorce papers.
By: Children's Law Center
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Getting An Uncontested Divorce
Steps for getting an uncontested divorce in D.C.
By: Children's Law Center
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What Happens at My Uncontested Divorce Hearing?
A list of questions the judge will likely ask in an uncontested divorce hearing.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Uncontested Divorce Fact Sheet A two page flyer about uncontested divorce in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Alimony Fact Sheet A two page flyer about Alimony in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alimony
Basic information about alimony, also known as "spousal support."
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Fee Waivers Fact Sheet A two page flyer about how to get court fees waived in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Filing For A Fee Waiver
Information about how to get court fees waived in family law cases.
By: Children's Law Center
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Self-Help Court Form: Application to Proceed without Prepayment of Costs or Fees
This document provides a link to a website that will help you complete a court form, called an Application Proceed without Prepayment of Costs or Fees. You can use this form for civil, family, landlord-tenant, and small claims cases. You may use this form if you want to ask the Court to waive your court costs and fees due to financial hardship. Any party in a case may use this form.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Child Support and Alimony from Military Personnel and Department of Defense Employees
(Separate Website)
Federal law authorizes the pay of active, reserve, and retired members of the military and the pay of civilian employees of the Federal government to be garnished (or attached) for the payment of child and/or spousal support. Go to this web page to find information about the process and location for getting a garnishment or wage attachment against any member of the military or any civilian employee of the Department of Defense (DOD).
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Common Questions about the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act
(Separate Website)
This document answers common questions about the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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