Skip to main content
LawHelp.org/DC
Who We Are Feedback News
  
Helping D.C. area residents find legal aid referrals and self-help resources
    
 
Family Law > 
View All Resources Within This Topic
Legal Information
Non-Legal Resources
Court Information
Find a Lawyer
 
There are 58 resources
    Page 1 of 3
Brief Family Law Information Sheets
   Alimony Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about Alimony in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Annulment Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about annulment in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Child Support Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about child support in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Custody Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about custody and visitation in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Divorce Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about divorce in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Fee Waivers Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about how to get court fees waived in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Serving Court Papers Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page article about how to serve court papers in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Starting a Child Support Case Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about starting a child support case in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Uncontested Divorce Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about uncontested divorce in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Pro Se Family Law Pleadings for Individuals Without Lawyers for Use in D.C. Family Court (Separate Website)
These legal documents have been designed by the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program's Family Law Representation Committee to help people without lawyers in D.C. Family Court. They can be used in court cases related to divorces, child custody, paternity, child support, or standby guardianships.
By: DC Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   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
  
   
back to top      
 
Child & Spousal Support
  Child Support
 
   Frequently Asked Questions About Child Support
A list of questions and answers about child support. This information can help you if you are trying to get child support or if someone else is trying to make you pay child support.
By: DC Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   Child Support Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about child support in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Child Support Guideline Calculator (Separate Website)
This website provides a tool for estimating the amount of child support a parent might be required to pay under D.C. law.
By: Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
  
   
   Starting a Child Support Case Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about starting a child support case in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
back to top      
 
  Alimony / Spousal Support
 
   Alimony Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about Alimony in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions About Alimony
Basic information about alimony, also known as "spousal support."
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
back to top      
 
  Fee Waivers
 
   Fee Waivers Fact Sheet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A two page flyer about how to get court fees waived in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Filing For A Fee Waiver
Information about how to get court fees waived in family law cases.
By: Children's Law Center

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   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
  
   
back to top      
 
 
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
Get Acrobat Reader
    Page 1 of 3
 
 
Disclaimer  
Powered by ProBono.Net
LawHelp.org/DC is a project of the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program with support from the D.C. Consortium of Legal Services Providers and funding from the D.C. Bar Foundation.
Legal Services Corporation     2008 Webby Award Nominee    
 
   Need Help with Your Search?
 
 
Choose Another Subtopic
Brief Family Law Information Sheets
Child & Spousal Support
Court Forms
Custody / Visitation
Divorce / Annulment
Domestic Violence
 
 
 
 
Resources in other languages
Amharic / Amharic
French / Français
Spanish / Español
Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
 
 
 
 
  © 2001 - 2011, Pro Bono Net, All Rights Reserved. Legal Help in Other States

Bobby WorldWide Approved 508 Level A conformance icon, W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0