Family Court Self-Help Center

The Family Court Self-Help Center is a free walk-in and call-in service that provides unrepresented people with general legal information in a variety of family law matters (such as divorce, custody, visitation, child support). The center is located in room JM-570 of Moultrie Courthouse, 500 Indiana Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001.

We can help ...

• Provide you with information about DC family law matters
• Inform you of your legal rights and obligations
• Describe your legal options
• Help you determine which forms are most appropriate for you and how to complete them
• Explain how to navigate the court process, and what to expect in court
• Refer you to other helpful clinics and programs

Hours of Operation

Mondays-Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - No new intakes accepted after 4:30 p.m.

General Information 

Moultrie Courthouse
500 Indiana Ave., NW - JM-570
Washington, DC 20001
202-879-0096

Please see the family interactive interviews in Forms Help Online to assist you in creating forms related to family cases.