Resources

Welcome to our resource library.

Children's Law Center publishes a number of materials for legal and non-legal audiences to gain a better understanding of issues related to DC's children and learn more about our work. Use the tabs below to select resources related to your interest area.

In addition to these materials, we also run a legal Helpline during regular business hours to provide information to DC residents and to assist attorneys representing children in DC’s Family Court. Through the Helpline, Children's Law Center attorneys provide legal information, advice and referrals on issues related to our work – child welfare, education, health care access, child custody, guardianship and adoption. The Helpline number is 202-467-4900 option 3. Hours are Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.

Legal Library
Annual Reports & Financials
Policy & Other

Keeping Current is a compilation of relevant news and information, including trainings and events.

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Keeping Current is a compilation of relevant news and information, including trainings and events.

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In 2014, the DC Council passed a legislative package of three bills that reform DC’s special education system. Children’s Law Center helped shape the bills, which also drew from the experience of teachers, parents, lawyers and experts in the field to determine how to best meet the needs of our students with special needs.

Amendments to the D.C. Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure became effective in June 2017. Although this fact sheet does not address every amendment or every amendment in full, it highlights the parts of the amended rules that most affect neglect and abuse practice. Rules referenced here are incorporated into the Rules Governing Neglect and Abuse Proceedings by Super. Ct. Neg. R.

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A redacted motion for the plaintiff in a custody case to authorize service by posting only. 

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A redacted complaint for custody of the minor child to be filed by the plaintiff.

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A consent answer for birth parents to file in a custody case.

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PDF application for the plaintiff to proceed In Forma Pauperis in a custody case.

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A redacted motion to intervene as a third party in an existing custody matter.

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Form to enter your appearance with the court as counsel for a third party in a custody case.

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