Child Support and Alimony from Military Personnel and Department of Defense Employees
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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
Frequently Asked Questions About the Rights of Domestic Partners
This fact sheet covers FAQs for couples seeking information about domestic partnership. Same-sex couples who wish to marry can find more information at the Marriage Bureau of the D.C. Superior Court By: Linda J. Ravdin and Anne W. Coventry
Frequently Asked Questions About Domestic Violence
Information about the definition of domestic violence and how to stay safe.
By: DC 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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Annulment Fact Sheet A two page flyer about annulment in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Child Support Fact Sheet A two page flyer about child support in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Custody Fact Sheet A two page flyer about custody and visitation in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Divorce Fact Sheet A two page flyer about divorce in D.C.
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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Serving Court Papers Fact Sheet A two page article about how to serve court papers in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Starting a Child Support Case Fact Sheet A two page flyer about starting a child support case in D.C.
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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Pro Se Family Law Pleadings for Individuals Without Lawyers for Use in D.C. Family Court
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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
Custody Fact Sheet A two page flyer about custody and visitation in D.C.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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General Information About Custody
Basic information about seeking custody of a child.
By: Children's Law Center
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Custody Jurisdiction Decision Tree
This decision tree was created to help people figure out the right jurisdiction to file their custody case. This program is based on the District of Columbia's Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA).
By: D.C. Family Court Self Help Center
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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.
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