Laurence L. Socci

Laurence L. Socci is a litigation attorney licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

Attorney Socci has experience in a wide area of the law including criminal defense, civil actions, personal injury law, landlord/tenant actions, employment discrimination, civil rights, divorce and custody matters, bankruptcy, and federal agency law.

Attorney Socci graduated of Wilkes University in 1994 with a Bachelor's degree in political science, and from Howard University School of Law with a Jurist Doctorate.

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Howard University School of Law

J.D. (1997)

1994 - 1997

Wilkes University

B.S. (1994) | Political Science

1990 - 1994

District of Columbia Bar  # 241318

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Q. Hi, can one ask for extension to respond beyond the 21 days from the court for a divorce case? Case is based out of DC.

March 23, 2024

A: If both parties have attorneys, you contact the other attorney and ask if they will agree to an extension. Then you file a motion with the court asking for an extension stating that both parties agree (called a consent motion) or they do not.

Q. My spouse refuse to show his business, tax return and a discovery process of a divorce , how can I get a copy of his tax

February 14, 2024

A: You would have to file a Motion to Compel with the court. You need to show that you asked for the records and he refused to provide them. You need to show that you are entitled to the records as well. The court will review your motion and rule on it.

Q. My custody order happened in Toronto Canada, the mother moved to Dallas with my daughter does the order apply?

March 5, 2023

A: If the mother and child have lived in DC for 6 months, DC would have jurisdiction. You would need the Toronto custody order. You would sue for custody in the DC court asking the court to either accept and enforce the Toronto custody order or grant you custody based on the fact she moved to Dallas, then to DC without your consent and has failed to abide by the Toronto Order