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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 without minor children. Instant secure access with the packet documents listed below.
Use this if there are no minor children and you both agree. The cover walks the official filing set in order.
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 included checklist walks through residency, filing, service or waiver, and finalizing your decree.
Use this if there are no minor children and you both agree. The cover walks the official filing set in order.
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 bundles the official D.C. Courts uncontested-divorce forms: the Complaint for Absolute Divorce (rev. 02/2024), Consent Answer, Confidential Information Form, Joint Request for Uncontested Divorce Hearing, Joint Waiver of Appeal, and the courtwide fee-waiver application. The only ground is the assertion that one or both spouses no longer wish to remain married (§ 16-904(a)) — no separation period. Residency is 6 months (§ 16-902(a)); the filing fee is $80. The court prepares and enters the Judgment of Absolute Divorce; it is final 30 days after docketing unless both spouses file the Joint Waiver of Appeal (§ 16-920). The settlement product is a PublicLegal-authored Marital Settlement Agreement — the District publishes no official form. Blank official forms are free at dccourts.gov — you are paying for current-edition packaging and ILRG product support. 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, filed by the Plaintiff.
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.
At least one spouse must have been a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before filing (D.C. Code § 16-902(a)). File with the Family Court Central Intake Center, Moultrie Courthouse, 500 Indiana Avenue NW, Room JM-540, by email to FamilyCourtCIC@dscs.gov, or through the court's e-filing system.
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.
After the Complaint and Consent Answer are filed, both spouses sign the Joint Request for Uncontested Divorce Hearing and the court sets the hearing. The COURT prepares and enters the Judgment of Absolute Divorce — you receive a copy after the hearing or by mail. The judgment becomes final 30 days after it is entered on the docket (D.C. Code § 16-920); if both spouses file the Joint Waiver of Appeal, it is final immediately upon docketing.
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.