FAMILY LAW

DCALF attorneys bring compassionate, client-centered, and efficient advocacy to our clients’ family law matters. Our goal is to ensure that our clients can move forward with their lives and feel confident and secure in their outcomes.

 

ALIMONY

DCALF will advocate for and defend against claims regarding temporary and permanent spousal support in the District of Columbia. DCALF can also advocate for or defend against temporary alimony (also known as alimony pendente lite or spousal support claims while divorce proceedings are in progress).

CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION

We know our clients’ children mean the world to them. We represent individuals in need of assistance filing for custody, planning and implementing original custody and visitation arrangements, modifying a child custody order, or filing a third-party child custody claim. We help our clients reach a resolution in their custody matter that furthers the best interest of the children and minimizes conflict.

CHILD SUPPORT

We represent parents or guardians who need legal assistance ensuring that accurate child support orders are in place.

CUSTODIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

We assist parents in planning for unforeseen circumstances and the caregiving needs of their children should they become suddenly unavailable.

DIVORCE

We represent individuals who are contemplating divorce, have already filed a complaint for divorce but need legal assistance moving forward, and those who have been served with a complaint for divorce from their spouse.

 

The Family Law Assistance Network (FLAN) is a network of lawyers providing rapid-response, limited scope legal assistance to unrepresented DC family law litigants from lower-household incomes. FLAN is comprised of attorneys from DC Affordable Law Firm, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, and the Legal Aid Society of DC.

Community members interested in accessing FLAN’s services in DC child custody, child support, or divorce matters can contact (202) 844-5428 from 9:00am-3:00pm Monday - Friday or submit an online request via email to FLANReferrals@dcaffordablelaw.org.

“Being represented by DCALF lawyers in a difficult divorce case made all the difference in the world to me. I know I was not strong enough to face this process alone.”

— Rochelle, DCALF Client