Rule 3 Commencing an Action and Enforcement of Child Support Orders
Rule Text
(a) IN GENERAL. The following parentage and support actions under D.C. Code § 11-1101 (2012 Repl.) are commenced by filing a petition or counterclaim with the court:
(1) proceedings to determine parentage of any child;
(2) actions for support of minor children;
(3) actions to enforce child support orders; and
(4) proceedings for reciprocal or interstate support under D.C. Code §§ 46-351.01 to - 359.03 (2018 Supp.).
(b) CONTENTS OF PARENTAGE PETITION. A petition to commence a parentage proceeding under D.C. Code § 11-1101 (a)(11) (2012 Repl.) must set forth the jurisdiction of the court and all relevant information concerning the allegation of parentage, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) the relationship of the petitioner to the child(ren);
(2) the date and place of birth of the children;
(3) the alleged natural father of the child(ren); and
(4) other requests for relief.
(c) CONTENTS OF SUPPORT PETITION. A petition to commence a support proceeding under D.C. Code § 11-1101 (a)(3) (2012 Repl.) must set forth the jurisdiction of the court and relevant information concerning the petition for support, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) the relationship of the petitioner to the child(ren);
(2) the date and place of birth of the children;
(3) facts concerning parentage; and
(4) other requests for relief.
(d) ACTIONS TO REGISTER AN ORDER FOR ENFORCEMENT AND/OR MODIFICATION FROM ANOTHER JURISDICTION. Proceedings to register an order from another jurisdiction for enforcement and/or modification under D.C. Code §§ 46-356.01 to -.16 (2018 Supp.) are commenced by filing a certified copy of the order to be registered and any other supporting documentation required by statute.