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Divorce prep · District of Columbia
How child support works in District of Columbia
Every 3 years, any parent can ask DC's Child Support Services Division for a review and adjustment conference. If the new amount differs from the old one by 15% or more, a motion to modify can be filed. The DC Child Support Guidelines set the ongoing amount paid by the parent ordered to pay.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- Every 3 years, any parent can ask DC's Child Support Services Division for a review and adjustment conference. DC Office of the Attorney General: Child Support Services. Checked November 2, 2026
- If the new amount differs from the old one by 15% or more, a motion to modify can be filed. DC Office of the Attorney General: Child Support Services. Checked November 2, 2026
- The DC Child Support Guidelines set the ongoing amount paid by the parent ordered to pay. DC Office of the Attorney General: Child Support Services. Checked November 2, 2026
Official links
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Bank, retirement and debt statements
- Pay stubs and tax returns
- Household bills and expenses
- Home, car and property papers
- Agreements and court papers you have
- Messages sent to you
- Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes
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More for District of Columbia
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- How child support works: all states
Neighbouring states
- How child support works in Maryland
- How child support works in Virginia
- How child support works in Delaware
- How child support works in Florida
Questions
Where do these District of Columbia facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: DC Office of the Attorney General: Child Support Services. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in District of Columbia or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for divorce prep?
A good start: Bank, retirement and debt statements; Pay stubs and tax returns; Household bills and expenses; Home, car and property papers; Agreements and court papers you have; Messages sent to you; Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.