Too Late to File a Lawsuit in D.C. on Behalf of Your Child?

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Too Late to File a Lawsuit in D.C. on Behalf of Your Child?

http://www.donahoekearney.com/ Are you wondering if it is too late to file a lawsuit in D.C. or Maryland on behalf of your child?

Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.

Child Custody in D.C.: Best Interests of the Child

District of Columbia law prohibits judges from basing custody decisions solely on a parent’s race, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Check to learn more.

Child Support Guideline

The guideline shall set forth an equitable approach to child support in which both parents share legal responsibility for the support of the child. The subsistence needs of each parent shall be taken into account in the determination of child support. Check to learn more.