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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FAMILY COURT
Domestic Relations Branch
ANSWER CONSENTING TO THIRD PARTY CUSTODY ORDER -
MODIFIABLE ONLY BY AGREEMENT OR BY COURT ORDER
I, _________________________________, am the Defendant in this case. PRINT YOUR NAME
- I agree with ALL of the statements regarding custody, numbered 1 - 13 in Plaintiff’s Complaint for Custody and/or Access to Children.
- ( If applicable ) I agree with the statements regarding child support, numbered 14 in Plaintiff’s Complaint for Custody and/or Access to Children.
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Related Cases:
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PRINT PLAINTIFF’S 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 ELSE’S ADDRESS BECAUSE YOU FEAR HARASSMENT OR HARM.
DEFENDANT,
PRINT OTHER PARTY’S NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
OTHER DEFENDANT.
I understand the custody and visitation arrangement that Plaintiff is requesting and I consent to it.
I intend that this custody arrangement will remain in effect until (a) the child reaches majority, (b) Plaintiff and I agree to change it, or (c) a judge determines that a change in circumstances justifies a change in the custody arrangement.
I understand that signing this written consent answer has important consequences for me:
I am giving up the right to appear in court, where I could ask questions about my options concerning custody; I am giving up my right to have a custody trial in which there could be a presumption that I should have custody of the child[ren] and Plaintiff would have to prove that he/she should have custody; AND If I want greater custody rights in the future, and Plaintiff does not agree, I will have to prove that a change in circumstances justifies changing the custody arrangement, and in deciding my request, the judge would not presume that I should have custody of the child[ren].
- I understand that there are alternatives to signing this type of consent:
I understand I could instead sign a power of attorney document giving Plaintiff authority to make decisions for the child[ren] with the condition that I can revoke my consent at any time; I understand that I could consent to giving Plaintiff revocable custody instead; AND I have decided to agree to this custody arrangement instead.
I agree to this custody arrangement voluntarily.
I also state that THERE ARE NO CONTESTED ISSUES for this Court to decide.
Request for Relief
I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST that the Court grant ALL the relief requested in Plaintiff’s Complaint for Custody and/or Access to Children.
I ALSO REQUEST that the Court award any other relief it considers fair and proper.
RULE 5
PROOF OF SERVICE
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SERVED THE OTHER PARTY , YOU CAN FILL OUT AND FILE THIS C ERTIFICATE
OF S ERVICE ON THE SAME DAY YOU FILE YOUR PAPERS.
IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY SERVED THE OTHER PARTY , YOU MUST FILL OUT AND FILE THIS
C ERTIFICATE OF S ERVICE AFTER YOU SERVE THE OTHER PARTY.
I F THE OTHER PARTY HAS A LAWYER IN THIS CASE , YOU MUST SERVE THE PAPERS TO THE
LAWYER. I F THE OTHER PARTY DOES NOT HAVE A LAWYER , THE PAPERS SHOULD BE SERVED
DIRECTLY TO THE OTHER PARTY.
I certify that on _________________ I served a copy of ___________________________ to: DATE OF SERVICE TITLE OF PLEADING the other party, or the other party’s attorney.
The papers were delivered by: [CHECK O NE ]
handing it to them
first class mail to their last known address;
STREET ADDRESS C ITY, STATE AND Z IP CODE
Case No. _____________________
P RINT P ETITIONER ’S/P LAINTIFF’S N AME
PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF,
v.
_________________________________
P RINT RESPONDENT ’S/D EFENDANT ’S N AME
RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT.
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FAMILY COURT
leaving a copy at the other party’s home with a person of suitable age and discretion who lives there:
P RINT N AME OF P ERSON SERVED WITH P APERS
STREET ADDRESS C ITY, STATE AND Z IP CODE
leaving a copy at the attorney’s office with a clerk or other person in charge:
P RINT N AME OF P ERSON SERVED WITH P APERS
STREET ADDRESS C ITY, STATE AND Z IP CODE
sending it electronically through CaseFileExpress or some other electronic means agreed to by the other party in writing:
SPECIFY
some other means agreed to by the other party in writing:
SPECIFY
RULE 5
PROOF OF SERVICE
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SERVED THE OTHER PARTY , YOU CAN FILL OUT AND FILE THIS C ERTIFICATE
OF S ERVICE ON THE SAME DAY YOU FILE YOUR PAPERS.
IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY SERVED THE OTHER PARTY , YOU MUST FILL OUT AND FILE THIS
C ERTIFICATE OF S ERVICE AFTER YOU SERVE THE OTHER PARTY.
I F THE OTHER PARTY HAS A LAWYER IN THIS CASE , YOU MUST SERVE THE PAPERS TO THE
LAWYER. I F THE OTHER PARTY DOES NOT HAVE A LAWYER , THE PAPERS SHOULD BE SERVED
DIRECTLY TO THE OTHER PARTY.
I certify that on _________________ I served a copy of ___________________________ to: DATE OF SERVICE TITLE OF PLEADING the other party, or the other party’s attorney.
The papers were delivered by: [CHECK O NE ]
handing it to them
first class mail to their last known address;
STREET ADDRESS C ITY, STATE AND Z IP CODE
Case No. _____________________
P RINT P ETITIONER ’S/P LAINTIFF’S N AME
PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF,
v.
_________________________________
P RINT RESPONDENT ’S/D EFENDANT ’S N AME
RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT.
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FAMILY COURT
leaving a copy at the other party’s home with a person of suitable age and discretion who lives there:
P RINT N AME OF P ERSON SERVED WITH P APERS
STREET ADDRESS C ITY, STATE AND Z IP CODE
leaving a copy at the attorney’s office with a clerk or other person in charge:
P RINT N AME OF P ERSON SERVED WITH P APERS
STREET ADDRESS C ITY, STATE AND Z IP CODE
sending it electronically through CaseFileExpress or some other electronic means agreed to by the other party in writing:
SPECIFY
some other means agreed to by the other party in writing:
SPECIFY
