Washington D.C.

Answer:Generally, the term “uncontesteddivorce” refers to a divorce proceeding in which none of the issues,including the grounds for divorce, child support, title to property, equitabledistribution, or maintenance, is in dispute.

Answer:

1. A divorce from the bonds of marriage may be granted if:

1. both parties to the marriage have mutually and voluntarily lived separate and apart without cohabitation for a period of six months next preceding the commencement of the action;
2. both parties to the marriage have lived separate and apart without cohabitation for a period of one year next preceding the commencement of the action.

Answer:

1. where such marriage was contracted while either of the parties thereto had a former wife or husband living, unless the former marriage had been lawfully dissolved;
2. where such marriage was contracted during the insanity of either party (unless there has been voluntary cohabitation after the discovery of the insanity);
3. where such marriage was procured by fraud or coercion;
4. where either party was matrimonially incapacitated at the time of marriage without the knowledge of the other and has continued to be so incapacitated;
5. where either of the parties had not attained the age of legal consent to the contract of marriage (unless there has been voluntary cohabitation after attaining the age of legal consent), but in such cases only at the suit of the party who had not attained such age.

No-Fault:

1. Mutual voluntary separation without cohabitation for 6 months.
2. Living separate and apart without cohabitation for 1 year. ?Living separate and apart?– test is met even if the parties are living under the same roof as long as they do not share bed or food.
3. Mutual voluntary separation without cohabitation for 6 months.

Residency requirements shall be met in order for the Court to accept your case. If the Court decides it does not have jurisdictional rights to hear the case it will not be accepted or it will eventually be dismissed.

You have to meet the following requirements:

1. Either party must be a Washington resident for at least 6 months before to filing for a divorce.
2. Military Members working in Washington D.C. are deemed residents if they have lived there for at least 6 months.
3. Living separate and apart without cohabitation for 1 year.

Main documents that are required to start you case are:

1. Complaint for Divorce/Petition
2. Final Decree of Divorce.

Family Court’s County Clerk’s Office will supervise you in handling your documents and will keep you updated with the steps of the case.