Custody / Visitation
Legal Information
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Custody Fact Sheet PDF
A two page flyer about custody and visitation in D.C. Content Detail
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- D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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- Spanish / Español
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General Information About Custody
Basic information about seeking custody of a child. Read More
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- Children's Law Center
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- Spanish / Español
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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). Read More
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- D.C. Family Court Self Help Center
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Filing For A Fee Waiver
Information about how to get court fees waived in family law cases. Read More
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- Children's Law Center
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- Spanish / Español
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Fee Waivers Fact Sheet PDF
A two page flyer about how to get court fees waived in D.C. Content Detail
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- D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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- Spanish / Español
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Serving Court Papers Fact Sheet PDF
A two page article about how to serve court papers in D.C. Content Detail
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- D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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- Spanish / Español
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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. Read More
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- D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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Getting Ready for Court PDF
Frequently asked questions and answers on how you should prepare and what actually happens when you go to court. Content Detail
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- Family Court Self-Help Center
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Serving Court Papers PDF
Information on your options when serving court papers. Content Detail
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- Family Court Self-Help Center
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- Spanish / Español
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Top 10 Myths and Misunderstandings in D.C. Family Law PDF
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- Family Court Self-Help Center
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- Spanish / Español
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