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_______________________________
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FAMILY COURT
Domestic Relations Branch
PRINT YOUR NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
SUBSTITUTE ADDRESS: CHECK BOX IF
YOU HAVE WRITTEN SOMEONE ELSE’S ADDRESS
BECAUSE YOU FEAR HARASSMENT OR HARM.
PLAINTIFF,
V.
PRINT YOUR SPOUSE’S NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
_________ DRB ________________
R
ELATED CASES:
DEFENDANT.
COMPLAINT FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
Action Involving Child Support yes no
I, _________________________________, am the Plaintiff in this case and state that
PRINT YOUR NAME
1. This Court is the proper place to decide my request for divorce and related issues
because:
[CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
I have been a resident of the District of Columbia for more than six months
immediately before filing this Complaint.
My spouse has been a resident of the District of Columbia for more than six months
immediately before filing this Complaint.
DC Bar Pro Bono Center (revised 10/2016) Complaint for Absolute Divorce Page 1 of 7
• by ceremony on
••
The separation has been mutual and voluntary, and has continued without
interruption or cohabitation for a period of more than six months immediately before
filing this Complaint.
2.
My spouse and I were married [CHECK ONE]
in
DATE CITY AND STATE
in
• by common law on or about
DATE CITY AND STATE
3.
My spouse and I separated on or about .
DATE
4.
I state the following about the separation: [CHECK ALL THATAPPLY]
•
The
separation has
continued
without
interruption or
cohabitation
for
a
period
of
more
than one
year
immediately before
filing
this
Complaint.
5.
I state the following with regard to my married name: [CHECK ONE]
• I did not change my name when I married my spouse.
• I changed my name when I married my spouse. I do not wish to return to a former
name.
• I changed my name when I married my spouse and I now wish to return to my birth
name or another legal name I used before my marriage. I have no illegal or fraudulent
reason
for making this request. The former name I want restored is:
PRINT THE FORMER NAME YOU WOULD LIKE THE COURT TO RESTORE
Marital Property & Marital Debt
6.
I state the following about property from my marriage: [CHECK ONE]
• My spouse and I have no marital property.
•
am
not
asking the
Court
to
divide
or
distribute
any marital
property.
My spouse and I have an agreement resolving all of our marital property issues and I
•
My
spouse and
I have
a
written
agreement
resolving
all of
our
marital
property
issues
and
I
am
not asking
the Court
to divide
or distribute
any marital
property.
DC Bar Pro Bono Center (revised 10/2016)
Complaint for Absolute Divorce Page 2 of 7
My spouse and I have marital property that I am asking the Court to divide or
distribute, and I have completed and attached the additional information required on
Attachment A, which I incorporate into this Complaint.
I am not sure if my spouse and I have marital property.
7. I state the following about debt from my marriage: [CHECK ONE]
My spouse and I have no marital debt.
My spouse and I have an agreement resolving all of our marital debt issues and I am
not asking the Court to assign responsibility for any marital debt.
My spouse and I have a written agreement resolving all of our marital debt issues and
I am not asking the Court to assign responsibility for any marital debt.
My spouse and I have marital debt that I am asking the Court to assign responsibility
for, and I have completed and attached the additional information required on Attachment
A, which I incorporate into this Complaint.
I am not sure if my spouse and I have marital debt.
Alimony
8. I state the following about my need for alimony from my spouse: [CHECK ONE]
I need permanent and/or temporary alimony from my spouse and I believe my spouse
has the ability to pay alimony to me.
I do not want my spouse to pay alimony to me.
Custody
9. I state the following about our child(ren) who are under the age of 18:
[CHECK ONE]
My spouse and I do not have any children together (through birth or adoption) who
are under the age of 18.
My spouse and I do have children together (through birth or adoption) who are under
the age of 18, but I am not asking the court to decide custody at this time.
DC Bar Pro Bono Center (revised 10/2016) Complaint for Absolute Divorce Page 3 of 7
My spouse and I do have children together (through birth or adoption) who are under
the age of 18, and we have a written agreement about custody; I am not asking the court
to decide custody at this time.
My spouse and I do have children together (through birth or adoption) who are under
the age of 18, and I am asking the court to decide custody. I have completed and attached
the additional information required on Attachment B, which I incorporate into this
Complaint.
Child Support
10. I state the following about my request for child support: [CHECK ONE]
My spouse and I do not have any children together (through birth or adoption), or our
children together are over the age of 21 years and are not adult disabled children.
My spouse and I do have children together (through birth or adoption) who are under
the age of 21 or who are adult disabled children, but I am not asking the Court to award
child support at this time.
My spouse and I do have children together (through birth or adoption) who are under
the age of 21 or who are adult disabled children, and we have an agreement regarding
child support; that agreement is consistent with the Child Support Guideline of the
District of Columbia and/or it is fair and just.
My spouse and I do have children together (through birth or adoption) who are under
the age of 21 or who are adult disabled children. I am asking the Court to award child
support, and I have completed and attached the additional information required on
Attachment C, which I incorporate into this Complaint.
Attachments
11. I have included the following attachment(s): [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
No attachments
Attachment A (Marital Property and/or Marital Debt)
Attachment B (Child Custody)
Attachment C (Child Support)
DC Bar Pro Bono Center (revised 10/2016) Complaint for Absolute Divorce Page 4 of 7
Request for Relief
I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST that the Court grant me an Absolute Divorce and
[CHECK
ALL THAT APPLY]
Divide marital property and/or assign marital debts in a manner that is equitable, just
and reasonable.
Award alimony in a manner that is fair and just, including: [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY ]
temporary alimony
permanent alimony
Award custody in the best interests of the child(ren).
Hold a hearing on my request for child support within 45 days of filing and issue a
Notice of Hearing and Order Directing Appearance (“NOHODA”) to the other parent
with the date and time of the hearing.
Award child support according to the Child Support Guideline of the District of
Columbia and other applicable laws, including: [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
current child support (support starting today and continuing into the future)
retroactive child support (support for time before today)
medical support
Note that we have an agreement. I request that the Court: [CHECK ONE]
include our agreement as a part of its order.
not include our agreement as a part of its order.
Restore me to my former name.
I ALSO REQUEST that the Court award any other relief it considers fair and proper.
[CHECK ONE]
I do not know of any proceedings in the District of Columbia or in any state or territory
involving the same claim or subject matter as this case.
I do know of proceedings in the District of Columbia or in any state or territory involving
the same claim or subject matter as this case, as listed on the first page of this Complaint
(“Related Cases”).
DC Bar Pro Bono Center (revised 10/2016) Complaint for Absolute Divorce Page 5 of 7
I solemnly swear or affirm under criminal penalties for the making of a false statement that I
have read the foregoing Complaint for Absolute Divorce and that the factual statements made in
it are true to the best of my personal knowledge, information and belief.
Respectfully Submitted,
SIGN YOUR NAME
DATE (mm/dd/yyyy)
S
TREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
E
MAIL ADDRESS
SUBSTITUTE
ADDRESS: CHECK BOX IF YOU HAVE
WRITTEN SOMEONE ELSE’S ADDRESS BECAUSE YOU FEAR
HARASSMENT OR HARM.
DC Bar Pro Bono Center (revised 10/2016) Complaint for Absolute Divorce Page 6 of 7
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RULE 4
SERVICE
WHEN YOU FILE YOUR COMPLAINT, THE FAMILY COURT CENTRAL INTAKE CENTER WILL GIVE YOU
A
SUMMONS THAT YOU MUST SERVE ON THE OTHER PARTY ALONG WITH A COPY OF YOUR
COMPLAINT.
YOU MUST SERVE THE OTHER PARTY BEFORE THE SUMMONS EXPIRES IN 60 DAYS.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SERVE THE OTHER PARTY WITHIN THE 60 DAYS, YOU CAN ASK THE FAMILY
COURT CENTRAL INTAKE CENTER TO GIVE YOU ANOTHER SUMMONS. THE SECOND SUMMONS IS
CALLED AN
“ALIAS SUMMONS.” YOU MUST ASK FOR THE ALIAS SUMMONS BEFORE THE FIRST
SUMMONS EXPIRES.
H
ERE ARE THE WAYS YOU CAN SERVE THE COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS:
by having someone else (NOT you), who is over 18 years old and
not a party to the case,
o hand it to the other party; or
o leave a copy at the other party’s home with a person of
suitable age and discretion who lives there
- A
FTER THE OTHER PARTY IS SERVED, THE SERVER
MUST COMPLETE AN
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE AND
FILE IT WITH THE
FAMILY COURT CENTRAL INTAKE
CENTER (“CIC”). AFFIDAVITS ARE AVAILABLE AT
THE
CIC.
OR
by mailing it to the other party by certified mail, return receipt
requested.
- AFTER THE RETURN RECEIPT (“GREEN CARD”)
COMES BACK TO YOU
, FILE IT WITH THE CIC ALONG
WITH A COMPLETED
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. THESE
AFFIDAVITS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE CIC.
DC Bar Pro Bono Center (revised 10/2016) Complaint for Absolute Divorce Page 7 of 7
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
TRIBUNAL SUPERIOR DEL DISTRITO DE COLUMBIA
FAMILY COURT - DOMESTIC RELATIONS BRANCH
JUZGADO DE FAMILIA- DIVISIÓN DE RELACIONES DOMÉSTICAS
500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001
Divorce
Divorcio
Legal Separation
Separación Legal
Annulment
Anulación
Other:
Otro
Custody
Tutela
Standby Guardianship
Tutoría de Reserva
Visitation
Visitas
In the Matter of:
En la causa de:
Plaintiff
Demandante
Jacket Number
Número del expediente
vs.
Defendant
Demandado
SUMMONS
NOTIFICACIÓN
TO:
A:
Name
Nombre
Address
Dirección
You are hereby SUMMONED to the Family Court of D.C. Superior Court and required to Answer the attached Complaint. Your Answer must be filed with
the Clerk of this Court in the Family Court Central Intake Center, D.C. Superior Court, Room JM-520, 500 Indiana Avenue, N.W. Your Answer must be
properly filed within
twenty (20) days
after service of this Summons and Complaint upon you. This 20-day pe
riod does not include the day on which you
were served. A copy of your Answer must be served upon the plaintiff’s attorney or plaintiff, whichever is indicated below. If you do not file your answer on
time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage, your property, and custody and visitation of your children. You may be ordered to pay support
and attorney fees. It is recommended that you seek the advice of an attorney to assist you in this case.
Por medio de la presente se le ORDENA comparecer en persona al Juzgado de Familia en el Tribunal Superior del Distrito de Columbia y se le exige su contestación
a la demanda adjunta. Debe presentar su contestación con el actuario de este tribunal en el “Family Court Central Intake Center” Tribunal Superior del Distrito de
Columbia, Oficina JM-520, 500 Indiana Avenue, N.W. La contestación debe presentarse de manera adecuada dentro del plazo de veinte (20) días después de que este
citatorio y demanda se le hayan entregado formalmente. Este plazo de 20 días no incluye el día de la notificación formal. Debe entregarse una copia de la contestación
formalmente al indicado, ya sea el abogado del demandante o el demandante,
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY OR PLAINTIFF
ABOGADO DEL DEMANDANTE O DEMANDANTE
Name:
Address:
Nombre:
Dirección:
Witness, the Honorable Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and seal of said Court.
Doy fe, el Honorable Juez Presidente del Tribunal Superior del Distrito de Columbia y el sello de dicho tribunal.
SEAL
Clerk of the Superior Court
Sello
of the District of Columbia
Actuario del Tribunal Superior del Distrito de Columbia
Date of Issue:
By:
Fecha de emisión:
Por:
Deputy Clerk
Actuario Auxiliar
*This summons expires 60 days from the date of issue noted above. This case will be dismissed if the Plaintiff fails to comply with Rule 4 (l).
(See ba
ck)
* Este citatorio se vence 60 días después de la fecha de emisión. Esta c
ausa será sobreseída si el demandante no cumple con la Regla 4(1).
Please note that additional information is available on the reverse side of this form.
Favor de notar la información adicional al dorso de este formulario.
FD(10) WHITE-LEGAL RECORD COPY GOLDENROD-SERVER’S COPY YELLOW-SERVICE COPY (ENGLISH) GREEN-SERVICE COPY (SPANISH)
BLANCO- COPIA DE REGISTRO JURÍDICO ORO- OFICIAL NOTIFICADOR AMARILLO- COPIA DE NOTIFICACIÓN (inglés) VERDE-COPIA DE NOTIFICACIÓN (español)
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Family Court
Cross Reference Intake Form
Party
Name
Address
Date of Birth
Social Security
Number
Driver License
Number
Plaintiff/Petitioner
1
Co-Plaintiff/Co-Petitioner
Defendant/Respondent
2
Co-Defendant/Co-Respondent
Child
Child
Child
Child
Child
Household Members
Household Members
1. What type of case are you filing today?
2. Do you have any other court cases in this court? ______ If yes, please list the name, type, and case number:
3. Do you have any other court cases in another court? ______ If yes, please list the name of the court, case, type, and number:
4.
Are you pro se (representing yourself)?
______ If
yes,
please visit
the Family Court
Self-Help
Center
in
Room
JM-570.
1
The person who is filing the case is the plaintiff/petitioner
2
The person against whom the case is filed is the defendant/respondent
Disclaimer: This form will not be kept in the official court jacket. After your information has been entered into the system, this form will be destroyed.
Revised December 15, 2014 by the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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