Divorce / Annulment
Legal Information
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What Kind of Questions Might the Judge Ask at My Uncontested Divorce Hearing?
A list of questions, with explanations, that you might be asked at an uncontested divorce hearing. Read More
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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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Filing for Divorce
A practical guide to starting a divorce case. Read More
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General Information About the Court and Divorce Procedure
Basic information about where to go for a divorce. Read More
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Handbook for People Who Represent Themselves in Divorce, Custody, and Child Support Cases
The court publishes this handbook to assist unrepresented individuals who have cases in family court in DC. It provides basic information about how the court works, how certain kinds of cases are handled, and what to expect during the course of a case. Content Detail
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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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Self-Help Court Form: Complaint for Absolute Divorce
This document provides a link to a website that will help you complete a court form, called a Complaint for Absolute Divorce. You may use this form if you want a divorce from your spouse and you have up to 9 children with your spouse (through birth or adoption). Read More
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Self-Help Court Form: Contested Answer to Complaint for Absolute Divorce and Counterclaim
This document provides a link to a website that will help you complete a court form, called a Contested Answer to Complaint for Absolute Divorce and Counterclaim. You may use this form if you have received a Complaint for Absolute Divorce and you do not agree with what that document says. Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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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Getting An Uncontested Divorce
Steps for getting an uncontested divorce in D.C. Read More
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What If I Am Served With Divorce Papers?
Steps to take if your spouse has served you with divorce papers. Read More
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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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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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