Washington DC

Divorce / Annulment

Legal Information

• Alimony Fact Sheet

  Alimony (also called spousal support) is financial support paid by one former spouse to the other after a divorce or a legal separation. This fact sheet explains the details and process of alimony in DC. Read More

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  D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center

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• Annulment Fact Sheet

  A legal annulment is a judgement of the court that a marriage is invalid. A legal annulment cancels the marriage—the legal effect is as if the marriage had not taken place at all. Read More

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  D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center

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• Child Support and Alimony from Military Personnel and Department of Defense Employees

  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). Content Detail

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  Defense Finance and Accounting Service

• Common Questions about the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act

  This document answers common questions about the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act. Content Detail

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  Defense Finance and Accounting Service

• Divorce Fact Sheet

  Divorce is the legal way to end marriage. The spouse who begins the divorce process by filing papers in the court is the plaintiff; the other spouse is the defendant. A divorce is either contested or uncontested. Read More

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  D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center

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• FAQ: Can I Get a Divorce in DC?

  A summary of D.C.'s requirements to get a divorce. Read More

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  Children's Law Center

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• Fee Waivers Fact Sheet

  A two page flyer about how to get court fees waived in D.C. Read More

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  D.C. Bar Pro Bono 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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• Filing for Divorce

  A practical guide to starting a divorce case. Read More

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  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. Read More

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  Children's Law Center

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• Frequently Asked Questions About Alimony

  Basic information about alimony, also known as "spousal support." Read More

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  D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center

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• Frequently Asked Questions about Premarital Agreements

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  Linda J. Ravdin and Anne W. Coventry

• 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 (http://www.dccourts.gov/internet/public/aud_marriage/main.jsf). Read More

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  Linda J. Ravdin and Anne W. Coventry

• General Information About the Court and Divorce Procedure

  Basic information about where to go for a divorce. Read More

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  Children's Law Center

• Getting An Uncontested Divorce

  Steps for getting an uncontested divorce in D.C. Read More

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  Children's Law Center

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  Spanish / Español