Login

Fillable Printable Contested Answer and Counterclaim - District of Columbia

Fillable Printable Contested Answer and Counterclaim - District of Columbia

Contested Answer and Counterclaim - District of Columbia

Contested Answer and Counterclaim - District of Columbia

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FAMILY COURT
Domestic Relations Branch
DC Bar Pro Bono Program (revised 9-2011) Complaint for Absolute Divorce (Contested Answer and Counterclaim) Page 1 of 7
CONTESTED ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
AND COUNTERCLAIM
Action Involving Child Support yes no
I, _______________________________, am the Defendant in this case.
PRINT YOUR NAME
1. Plaintiff stated that this court was the proper place to decide the divorce and related
issues in this case and:
I agree with that.
I disagree with that. This court is not the proper place to decide the divorce and
related issues in this case because
_______DRB ___________
RELATED CASES:
__________________________
__________________________
_________________________________
PRINT YOUR SPOUSES NAME
_________________________________
STREET ADDRESS
_________________________________
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
PLAINTIFF ,
v.
_________________________________
PRINT YOUR NAME
_________________________________
STREET ADDRESS
_________________________________
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
SUBSTITUTE ADDRESS: CHECK BOX IF YOU
HAVE WRITTEN SOMEONE ELSES ADDRESS BECAUSE
YOU FEAR HARASSMENT OR HARM.
DEFENDANT.
DC Bar Pro Bono Program (revised 9-2011) Complaint for Absolute Divorce (Contested Answer and Counterclaim) Page 2 of 7
2. With regard to my marriage to my spouse, I answer and state that: [CHECK ONE]
I agree with my spouse’s statement about how, when and where we were married.
I disagree with my spouse’s statement. My spouse and I were married [CHECK ONE]
by ceremony on _________, in ______________________________.
DATE CITY AND STATE
by common law on or about ________ , in _______________________.
DATE CITY AND STATE
3. With regard to my separation from my spouse, I answer and state that: [CHECK ONE]
I agree with my spouse’s statement about when we separated
I disagree with my spouse’s statement. My spouse and I were separated on or about
_______________________.
DATE
4. 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 NAME YOU WOULD LIKE THE COURT TO RESTORE
Marital Property & Marital Debt
5. With regard to property from my marriage, I answer and state that:
[CHECK ONE]
I agree with my spouse’s statement about marital property.
DC Bar Pro Bono Program (revised 9-2011) Complaint for Absolute Divorce (Contested Answer and Counterclaim) Page 3 of 7
I disagree with my spouse’s statement about marital property and state the following:
[CHECK ONE]
My spouse and I have no marital property.
My spouse and I have an agreement resolving all of our marital property
issues and I am not asking the Court to divide or distribute any marital property.
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.
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 Contested Answer to Complaint
for Absolute Divorce and Counterclaim.
I am not sure if my spouse and I have marital property.
6. With regard to debt from my marriage, I answer and state that: [CHECK ONE]
I agree with my spouse’s statement about marital debt.
I disagree with my spouse’s statement about marital debt and state the following:
[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 it.
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 it.
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 Contested Answer to
Complaint for Absolute Divorce and Counterclaim.
I am not sure if my spouse and I have marital debt.
DC Bar Pro Bono Program (revised 9-2011) Complaint for Absolute Divorce (Contested Answer and Counterclaim) Page 4 of 7
Alimony
7. With regard to my spouse’s statement about financial support, I answer and state that:
[CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
I agree with my spouse’s statement about permanent and/or temporary financial
support.
I disagree with my spouse’s statement about permanent and/or temporary financial
support.
I further state that I need permanent and/or temporary financial support and I
believe that my spouse has the ability to pay alimony to me.
Custody
8. With regard to my spouse’s statement about children of this marriage, I answer and
state that: [CHECK ONE]
I agree with my spouse’s statement about custody.
I disagree with my spouse’s statement about custody, and I have completed and
attached the additional information required on Attachment B, which I incorporate into
this Contested Answer to Complaint for Absolute Divorce and Counterclaim.
Child Support
9. With regard to my spouse’s request for child support, I answer and state that:
[CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
I agree with my spouse’s statement about child support.
I disagree with my spouse’s statement about child support.
I further state that I am asking the Court to award child support to me, and I have
completed and attached the additional information required on Attachment C, which I
incorporate into this Contested Answer to Complaint for Absolute Divorce and
Counterclaim.
DC Bar Pro Bono Program (revised 9-2011) Complaint for Absolute Divorce (Contested Answer and Counterclaim) Page 5 of 7
Attachments
10. I further state that in support of my Contested Answer to Complaint for Absolute
Divorce and Counterclaim, I have included the following attachment(s): [CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY]
No attachments
Attachment A (Marital Property and Marital Debt)
Attachment B (Custody)
Attachment C (Child Support)
Request for Relief
I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST that the Court: [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
Grant Deny my spouse’s request for an Absolute Divorce.
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 any 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 a written agreement. I request that the Court:
[CHECK ONE]
include our written agreement as a part of its order.
not include our written agreement as a part of its order.
Restore me to my former name.
DC Bar Pro Bono Program (revised 9-2011) Complaint for Absolute Divorce (Contested Answer and Counterclaim) Page 6 of 7
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”).
I solemnly swear or affirm under c riminal penalties for the m aking of a false statem ent that I
have read the foregoing Contested Answer to Complaint for Absolute Divorce and Counterclaim
and that the factual statem ents made in it ar e true to the best of my personal knowledge,
information and belief.
Respectfully Submitted,
____________________________________
SIGN YOUR NAME
____________________________________
DATE (mm/dd/yyyy)
____________________________________
STREET ADDRESS
____________________________________
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
____________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER
SUBSTITUTE ADDRESS: CHECK BOX IF YOU HAVE
WRITTEN SOMEONE ELSES ADDRESS BECAUSE YOU FEAR
HARASSMENT OR HARM.
DC Bar Pro Bono Program (revised 9-2011) Complaint for Absolute Divorce (Contested Answer and Counterclaim) Page 7 of 7
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FAMILY COURT
Domestic Relations Branch
_________________________________
PRINT PLAINTIFFS NAME
PLAINTIFF,
v.
_________________________________
PRINT DEFENDANTS NAME
DEFENDANT.
RULE 5
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I served a copy of my Contested Answer to Complaint for Absolute Divorce
and Counterclaim to the other party or the other party’s attorney on __________________.
DATE OF SERVICE
The papers were delivered: [CHECK ONE]
by handing them to the other party.
by first class mail:
by fax:
by leaving a copy at the other party’s workplace with a clerk or person in charge,
or because there was no one in charge, by leaving it in a conspicuous place:
by leaving a copy at the other party’s home with a person of suitable age and
discretion who lives there:
_____________________________________________________________
PRINT NAME OF PERSON SERVED WITH PAPERS
_____________________________________________________________
STREET ADDRESS/FAX # CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
_____________________________ _____________________________
SIGN YOUR NAME DATE (mm/dd/yyyy)
_______DRB ___________
Login to HandyPDF
Tips: Editig or filling the file you need via PC is much more easier!
By logging in, you indicate that you have read and agree our Terms and Privacy Policy.