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The District of Columbia recognizes common law marriage. DC requires a present-tense mutual agreement to be spouses plus cohabitation, proved by clear and convincing evidence. No minimum years required.
District of Columbia child support uses the Income Shares Model under D.C. Code § 16-916.01. Learn how D.C. calculates support, enforcement tools, and when orders end.
Washington D.C. squatters rights require 15 years of continuous adverse possession under D.C. Code § 12-301(a)(1). Learn how to remove a squatter and quiet title in the District of Columbia.
Guide to Washington D.C. AI laws, regulation, and legislation covering deepfakes, employment AI, healthcare AI, and more.
Learn how DC consent laws apply to AI meeting recorders. One-party consent rules, penalties up to 5 years and $12,500.
Is DC an at-will employment jurisdiction? Yes. Learn DC's public-policy and implied-contract exceptions, union rules, and your federal rights if fired.
Learn D.C. audio recording laws under D.C. Code 23-542. One-party consent rules, penalties up to 5 years and $12,500, and what you need to know before recording.
DC protects biometric data through its breach notification law (DC Code 28-3851). Learn what triggers notification, penalties, and how DC compares to states with stronger biometric laws.
DC is an at-fault state with optional PIP add-on and pure contributory negligence. Learn DC's 25/50/10 minimums, 3-year SOL, 60-day PIP election, and your rights after a crash.
DC child custody law explained: the rebuttable joint-custody presumption under D.C. Code 16-914, 17 best-interests factors, modification, and relocation rules.
DC requires breach notification without unreasonable delay and AG notice when 50+ residents are affected. Learn about the private right of action, 18-month identity theft protection, and penalties.
DC has no comprehensive privacy law yet. D.C. Code §§ 28-3851 to 28-3853 require breach notification; the AG enforces via CPPA. Federal overlay includes the TAKE IT DOWN Act (FTC enforcement live May 2026).
DC divorce law since Jan 2024: no separation required, no-fault only, 6-month residency. File in DC Superior Court Family Court. Equitable distribution.
Learn how to seal or expunge your criminal record in the District of Columbia. Covers D.C. Code § 16-801 et seq., waiting periods, automatic sealing under the Second Chance Amendment Act, and marijuana expungement.
DC security deposit capped at 1 month (interest-bearing), 45-day return, 48-hour entry notice, 5% late-fee cap, and active rent control at 4.8% for 2025.
D.C. public recording laws protect your right to film on streets, the National Mall, and at protests. Learn First Amendment rights, permit rules, and drone restrictions.
Learn your right to record police in D.C. First Amendment protections, MPD body camera rules, federal building limits, and what to do if officers tell you to stop.
D.C. phone call recording laws follow one-party consent under D.C. Code 23-542. Learn rules for interstate calls to Maryland, business recording, and penalties.
How to get a Civil Protection Order (CPO) in DC: who qualifies, how long it lasts (up to 2 years), filing process, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
D.C. security camera laws for homes, businesses, and public spaces. Learn about the Private Security Camera Rebate Program, audio capture rules, and placement limits.
DC slip and fall law: pure contributory negligence bars any recovery if you share 1% fault. 3-year SOL, 6-month gov notice, natural-accumulation ice/snow rule explained.
District of Columbia surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Understand D.C. video recording laws covering public filming, private property, surveillance cameras, and voyeurism penalties under D.C. Code 22-3531.
D.C. voyeurism laws under D.C. Code 22-3531 make hidden cameras in private spaces a misdemeanor. Learn penalties, defenses, and nonconsensual pornography rules.
DC window tint laws: standard vehicles require 70% VLT on front side windows and 50% on back/rear. Minivans allow 55% front and 35% back/rear. Penalties up to $5,000.
DC workers' comp requires 1+ employee coverage. Learn the 1-year claim deadline, 66 2/3% wage rate, free doctor choice, and how DOES administers benefits.
D.C. workplace recording laws allow employees to record conversations they participate in. Learn employer camera rules, NLRA protections, and legal limits.
Learn how Washington DC power of attorney laws work in 2026. Covers the 2023 Uniform Power of Attorney Act (D.C. Code 21-2601 et seq.), durable by default, notarization requirement, hot powers, and the separate health-care POA under D.C. Code 21-2201 et seq.
Washington, D.C. has no general emancipation statute. Learn how DC minors can become legally emancipated through marriage, military service, or common-law self-support, and what rights follow.
Washington D.C. is not a stand your ground state. DC uses a Gillis middle-ground rule: no absolute duty to retreat, but the jury may weigh failure to retreat when assessing reasonable belief. No SYG statute, no civil immunity.