SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FAMILY COURT Domestic Relations Branch PRINT YOUR SPOUSE'S NAME STREET ADDRESS _______DRB ___________ RELATED CASES: PLAINTIFF, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE 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. CONTESTED ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL SEPARATION AND COUNTERCLAIM I, PRINT YOUR NAME , am the Defendant in this case. 1. With regard to this Court's authority to decide my spouse's request for legal separation and related issues, I answer and state that [CHECK ONE] I agree with my spouse's statement that this Court has the authority to decide my spouse's request for legal separation and related issues. I disagree with my spouse's statement that this Court has the authority to decide my spouse's request for legal separation and related issues. DC Bar Pro Bono Center (revised 10/2016) Complaint for Legal Separation (Contested Answer and Counterclaim) Page 1 of 8 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 2. With regard to my marriage to my spouse, I answer and state that [CHECK ONE] I agree with my spouse's statement about how, when and where we were married. I disagree with my spouse's statement about how, when and where we were married. 3. With regard to my separation from my spouse, I answer and state that [CHECK ONE] I agree with my spouse's statement about when we separated. I disagree with my spouse's statement about when we separated. 4. With regard to my spouse's married name, I answer and state that [CHECK ONE] I agree with my spouse's statement about his or her name change. I disagree with my spouse's statement about his or her name change. I further state that I changed my name when I married my spouse and I now wish to return to my birth name or another legal name I used before my marriage. I have no illegal or fraudulent reason for making this request. The former name I want restored is: PRINT NAME YOU WOULD LIKE THE COURT TO RESTORE Marital Property & Marital Debt 5. With regard to property from my marriage, I answer and state that [CHECK ONE] I agree with my spouse's statement about marital property, and I agree with all of my spouse's statements on Attachment A. I disagree with my spouse's statement about marital property and further state that I have completed and attached the additional information required on Attachment A, which I incorporate into this Answer and Counterclaim. 6. With regard to debt from my marriage, I answer and state that [CHECK ONE] I agree with my spouse's statement that we have marital debt that we are asking the Court to assign, and I agree with all of my spouse's statements on Attachment A. I disagree with my spouse's statement about marital debt and further state that I have completed and attached the additional information required on Attachment A, which I incorporate into this Answer and Counterclaim. DC Bar Pro Bono Center (revised 10/2016) Complaint for Legal Separation (Contested Answer and Counterclaim) Page 2 of 8 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Alimony 7. With regard to my spouse's statement about temporary financial support, I answer and state that [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY] I agree with my spouse's statement about temporary financial support. I disagree with my spouse's statement about temporary financial support at this time and will file an "Opposition to Motion for Temporary Alimony" if my spouse files a separate motion requesting temporary alimony. I further state that I need temporary financial support and will file a separate motion ("Motion for Temporary Alimony") asking the Court to grant this request. 8. With regard to my spouse's statement about alimony, I answer and state that [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY] I agree with my spouse's statement about alimony. I disagree with my spouse's statement about his or her need for alimony and/or I disagree that I have the ability to pay alimony. I further state that I need alimony from my spouse and I believe my spouse has the ability to pay alimony to me. Custody 9. With regard to my spouse's statement about children of this marriage, I answer and state that [CHECK ONE] I agree with my spouse's statement about custody. I disagree with my spouse's statement about custody, and I have completed and attached the additional information required on Attachment B, which I incorporate into this Answer and Counterclaim. DC Bar Pro Bono Center (revised 10/2016) Complaint for Legal Separation (Contested Answer and Counterclaim) Page 3 of 8 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Child Support 10. With regard to my spouse's statement about my legal obligation to contribute to the support of our eligible child(ren), including any adult disabled children, I answer and state that [CHECK ONE] I agree with my spouse's statement about my legal obligation. I disagree with my spouse's statement about my legal obligation. 11. With regard to my spouse's request for child support, I answer and state that [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY] I agree with my spouse's statement about child support. I disagree with my spouse's statement about child support, and I have completed and attached the additional information required on Attachment C, which I incorporate into this Answer and Counterclaim. I further state that I am asking the Court to award child support to me, and I have completed and attached the additional information required on Attachment C, which I incorporate into this Answer and Counterclaim. Attachments 12. With regard to my spouse's statement that he or she included attachment(s) to his or her Complaint for Legal Separation, I answer and state that [CHECK ONE] I agree with my spouse's statement about attachments. I disagree with my spouse's statement about attachments. 13. I further state that in support of my Answer and Counterclaim, I have included the following attachment(s): No attachments Attachment A (Marital Property and Marital Debt) Attachment B (Custody) Attachment C (Child Support) DC Bar Pro Bono Center (revised 10/2016) Complaint for Legal Separation (Contested Answer and Counterclaim) Page 4 of 8 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Request for Relief I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST that the Court: [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY] Grant Deny my spouse's request for a Legal Separation. Divide marital property and/or assign marital debt in a manner that is equitable, just and reasonable. Award alimony in a manner