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District of Columbia divorce form
Download the District of Columbia no-fault complaint for absolute divorce packet for an uncontested divorce with minor children. Instant secure access with the packet documents listed below.
Use this if there are minor children and you both agree. The cover walks the complaint and the custody and support attachments.
A filing packet built around the Complaint for Absolute Divorce used to open an uncontested no-fault case in District of Columbia.
Everything needed to open an uncontested no-fault divorce in District of Columbia: the complaint for absolute divorce plus the supporting filing documents listed below.
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The packet materials walk through filing, service or waiver, and the support documents a children case requires.
Use this if there are minor children and you both agree. The cover walks the complaint and the custody and support attachments.
This packet includes 1 document in print-ready PDF format. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and signature preparation.
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About this form
This packet opens an uncontested no-fault divorce in District of Columbia, where both spouses agree on the terms.
The District of Columbia packet for minor children bundles the official D.C. Courts uncontested-divorce forms — Complaint for Absolute Divorce (rev. 02/2024), Consent Answer, Confidential Information Form, Joint Request for Uncontested Divorce Hearing, Joint Waiver of Appeal, and fee-waiver application — plus Attachments A (property/debt), B (custody), and C (child support). Custody and support always remain subject to court review; support must be consistent with the D.C. Child Support Guideline. The settlement product is a PublicLegal-authored Marital Settlement Agreement — the District publishes no official form. Blank official forms are free at dccourts.gov. The filing fee is $80. The FAQ below covers the details.
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COMPLAINT FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE (rev. 02/2024). The official D.C. Courts form that opens the case — with minor children it carries Attachment B (custody) and Attachment C (child support).
Caption: Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Family Court, Domestic Relations Branch — Plaintiff v. Defendant, with the DRB case number supplied by the clerk.
Ground: the only ground is the assertion that one or both spouses no longer wish to remain married (D.C. Code § 16-904(a)) — no separation period.
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The 1 packet documents listed on this page are included, delivered in PDF format. The packet centers on the Complaint for Absolute Divorce that opens an uncontested no-fault case, plus the supporting filing documents and reference materials shown above.
The same 6-month residency rule applies (§ 16-902(a)), and the District must have custody jurisdiction over the children. Cases with minor children add Attachment B (Custody) when you ask the court to decide custody and Attachment C (Child Support) when you ask the court to award support.
The only ground for divorce in the District is the assertion by one or both spouses that they no longer wish to remain married (D.C. Code § 16-904(a), amended effective January 26, 2024). There is no required period of separation. Both spouses must agree on every issue for this uncontested packet — property, debts, and any alimony. If your spouse will not agree, consult a D.C. attorney about the contested process.
The same path applies, with the court's questions at the hearing covering the children — where they live, any prior custody or support orders, and whether you agree. Custody and child support always remain subject to the court's review, and support must be consistent with the D.C. Child Support Guideline (Complaint paragraph 9). The judgment is final 30 days after docketing unless both spouses file the Joint Waiver of Appeal (§ 16-920).
No. This packet is the agreed path — one spouse files the Complaint and the other signs the Consent Answer, and both sign the Joint Request for an uncontested hearing. If your spouse will not agree, consult a D.C. attorney about the contested process.
No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. Consult a District of Columbia attorney if you have significant property, retirement accounts, business interests, safety concerns, or any disagreement about terms.