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Offers low-cost mediation in person, over the phone and at small claims court. Mediates neighborhood problems, landlord-tenant, foreclosure, family problems or employer/employee problems. Cannot assist in issues involving drugs or violence.
Services are provided by trained professional mediators who volunteer their time. Services include:
- Face-to-face mediation
- Conflict coaching for problems
- Some simple negotiation over the telephone
TYPES OF PROBLEMS THE CENTER WILL HANDLE:
- Neighborhood problems (noise, pets, parking, lawn & garden, property line problems and other nuisances)
- Landlord-tenant issues (deposits, repairs, damages, eviction prevention due to COVID, etc. )
- Real estate or personal property
- Foreclosure mediation
- Business consumer problems (faulty merchandise, refunds, exchanges, etc. )
- Employer/employee grievances
- School problems involving faculty or administration, students or parents
- Family issues such as problems related to divorce and parenting plans
- Other domestic problems not involving violence, restraining orders, or other factors that require professional intervention or assistance.
TYPES OF PROBLEMS NOT HANDLED:
- Any problem requiring legal assistance, such as filing lawsuits, criminal defenses, will preparation, etc.
- Issues involving drug/alcohol abuse, domestic violence, abuse to children, or issues where one or more parties fears abuse
- Problems where a party cannot speak adequately on their own behalf, although can work with clients who have a case manager.
All clients must be able to keep agreements made
Categories
Consumer Law
Mediation
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Divorce Assistance
Rental Security Deposit Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Housing Complaints
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Labor and Employment Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
This 12-week parenting program is intended to improve the lives of children by promoting healthy father-child relationships and increasing positive male involvement.
This 12-week parenting program is intended to improve the lives of children by promoting healthy father-child relationships and increasing positive male involvement.
Based on the award winning curriculum "Nurturing Father" this program examines the roots of father, child development, balancing work and father, and conflict resolution.
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Parenting Skills Classes
Court Ordered Parenting Programs
Mediation is an opportunity for people to have conversations and come to resolutions about the things that matter most to them. Mediation is confidential, safe, and effective. PDRC has a sliding scale for mediation fees.
Mediation is one way that people can resolve their conflicts and still maintain or improve the quality of the relationship with the other person. In a family, a business environment, or in small towns, this can be especially important. What you can expect in a mediation session: Trained certified mediators to guide you through the mediation process and the expectation of the mediation To keep the communication productive and focused on the issue the mediator will outline what it means to mediate in good faith Time to tell all parties your story, how you feel, and how you would like to resolve the issues Time to listen and hear the other parties’ stories, how they feel, and how they would like to resolve the issues Work together to outline a list of items you would like resolved Talk to each other and come to mutually agreeable solutions Design your own settlement agreements that are long lasting Mediation sessions can last up to 3 hours, and parties can schedule multiple session based on their own needs. Parenting Plan Creation and Parenting Plan Modifications In the state of Washington, parents are required to have a "Parenting Plan" before a judge will grant a divorce. In Mediation the parents can work together in the best interest of the children, work through historical issues, and work towards healthy communication and respectful relationship. Additionally, parents will have the opportunity to design their parenting plan that looks to the future; identifying potential changes in their lives: i.e. new partners, residential transfers, children's changing needs. When parents' communication is ineffective, children suffer in school, in peer relationships and in self-esteem. Unresolved conflict is expensive. Business Mediations are an effective and efficient process to help resolve employment disputes. A neutral mediator can assist parties in reaching a voluntary, negotiated agreement. Choosing mediation to resolve employment disputes promotes a better work environment, reduces costs and brings satisfaction for both the employer and the employee. According to Halvorson Human Resources, the cost of turnover ranges from approximately 3 months pay for an hourly worker to $145,000 for a hi-tech employee. Conflict is expensive. PDRC offers the following meditations: Family, Divorce, Parenting Plans, Foreclosure, Neighborhood, Workplace, Business, Landlord/Tenant
Categories
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Criminal Justice/Legal Services Volunteer Opportunities
Conflict Resolution Training
Counseling/Information Support Volunteer Opportunities
Mediation
Communication Training
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Victim/Offender Mediation Programs
One on one parenting classes customized to meet court orders if necessary.
Provides one on one classes customized to meet court orders if necessary.
Provides legal consultation for survivors of domestic violence, including child custody/visitation, protection orders, financial protection, etc. Primarily serves residents of South King County.
Provide information and support in regard to criminal and/or civil legal matters.
Advocates are not attorneys and cannot represent in court, however they can help navigate the legal system and provide support and accompaniment through processes such as protection orders, divorce proceedings and parenting plans.
Categories
Judicial Advocacy
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Paternity Suits
Operates several advice clinics at a variety of locations and times, makes referrals to volunteer attorneys and provides public information for low-income clients. Attorneys are on staff and can sometimes provide emergency legal services. Fill out an intake on the website.
Operates several advice clinics at a variety of locations and times (including evenings), makes referrals to volunteer attorneys and provides public information for low-income clients.
Has attorneys on staff and can provide limited emergency services depending on the client's legal issue.
Clients are encouraged to start an intake through the website, call or come by for legal assistance and referrals to other organizations.
Current clinic times and locations are available online and appointments are required for some clinics (check website for clinic times and details).
Areas of assistance can include:
- Family Law & Domestic Violence
- Landlord/Tenant
- Foreclosure
- Consumer and Business
- Bankruptcy
- Vacation of Criminal Records
- Reinstatement of Drivers License
- Veteran Assistance
- Wills, Probate, Guardianship and Power of Attorney.
Also serves as a referral partner with the Federal Civil Rights Clinic. Will direct clients to the clinic for intake, appointments, and follow up.
Categories
Self Representation Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
General Legal Aid
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Lawyer Referral Services
Will Preparation Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Consumer Law
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Hosts a free monthly legal clinic with a focus on LGBTQ issues; provides information in a variety of areas including family law, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Hosts a legal clinic specifically designed to address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples. This clinic is run by QLaw Foundation in partnership with the King County Bar Association.
The clinic is open to everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
At the clinic, an attorney will meet with clients for 30 minutes and provide individualized legal advice and information.
Clinic attorneys will answer questions and provide information in a variety of areas including family law, immigration, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Categories
Foster Care Legal Services
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Grandparent Rights
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Special Education Advocacy
Work Permits
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Family Justice Centers
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Elder Law
Emancipation of Minors
Alimony Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Child Advocacy Centers
Native American/Tribal Law
Adoption Legal Services
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Education Discrimination Assistance
Housing Complaints
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Debt Consolidation Services
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Paternity Suits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Home Sanitation
Legal Counseling
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
A judge or commissioner decides whether it is safe for the child to remain in the home or whether the child should be placed in out-of-home care.
A judge or commissioner decides whether it is safe for the child to remain in the home or whether the child should be placed in out-of-home care.
The focus of the 72-hour shelter care hearing is to protect the child and offer ways for the parent to address the issues that led to the state's involvement.
At this time, the court also decides an appropriate visitation schedule for children and parents, a service plan for the parents, and whether there is a need for medical, mental health or substance abuse evaluations and treatment for the parents.
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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Provides free legal assistance by phone for LGBTQ people and their legal advocates. Focuses on helping with custody disputes, separation or divorce, and immigration or asylum. Can potentially assist with other topics as well.
Provides free legal assistance by phone for LGBTQ people and their legal advocates. Focuses on helping with custody disputes, separation or divorce, and immigration or asylum. Can potentially assist with other topics as well.
Advocates for equitable public policies affecting the LGBTQ community, and conducts community education on LGBTQ issues.
Categories
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
LGBTQ2+ Advocacy Groups
Legal Information Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Qualified visitation supervisor is with the child(ren) at all times during the visitation. When the non-custodial parent arrives the child(ren) and parent spend time together while the visitation supervisor observes and documents their interactions. Parent exchange program that provides a safe environment for parental exchanges for visitations. A visitation supervisor is assigned to the child for the time between pick up and drop off. Each parent will check in/out the child(ren) and show ID.
Provides trained staff members to monitor supervised visits between parents and children.
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Court Ordered Parenting Programs
Parental Visitation Monitoring
Assists pro se litigants regarding legal domestic matters.
Assists pro se litigants regarding legal domestic matters. Will explain how the court works; provide dissolution, child support modification, and parenting plan/custody modification forms packets; provide guidance in filling out forms; check completed paperwork; help schedule court hearings; and assist clients in obtaining an interpreter or other special services needed for court.
Categories
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Self Representation Assistance
Serves as the official record keeper for the Superior Court. Has information about passports, state info, various forms, family law assistance, criminal fines, mandatory parenting classes, and domestic violence resources.
Serves as the official record keeper for the Superior Court. Employees of the Clerk's office are prohibited by law from giving legal advice. Provides trial information, legal forms, instructions on court procedures, passport applications and photos, jury duty information, DV resources, and the Kitsap County Jail inmate roster Assists with filing for no contact and orders orders of protection.
Categories
Local Officials Offices
Passports
Court Ordered Parenting Programs
Adoption Petition Filing Offices
Adoption Records
Divorce Records
Divorce Petition Filing Offices
Serves as the official record keeper for the Superior Court. Has information about passports, state info, various forms, family law assistance, criminal fines, mandatory parenting classes, and domestic violence resources.
Serves as the official record keeper for the Superior Court. Serves the courts and the citizens of Mason County in a manner best suited to provide quality, efficient, and effective service. The position of County Clerk is best characterized as the administrative and financial officer of the Superior Court. The County Clerk’s purpose is to ensure the separation of powers among the three branches of government by preserving the integrity of the judiciary. Those three branches are Executive, Judicial and Legislative.
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Divorce Records
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Adoption Records
Divorce Petition Filing Offices
Passports
Court Ordered Parenting Programs
Local Officials Offices
Adoption Petition Filing Offices
Court facilitators help people without an attorney in Superior Court family law cases.
For divorce, child custody and child support matters, the Court Facilitator is available to assist parties without an attorney to process their own paperwork, understand procedures and schedule court hearings. The Facilitator can assists in pro se divorces, child support modifications of parenting plans, contempt orders (visitation, child support, maintenance), temporary orders, and facilitates the process of people without attorneys through the court system (in domestic cases only). The Facilitator is not an attorney, may not give legal advice and may not accompany client to court.
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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Divorce Assistance
The Family Law Orientation (FLO) is a series of videos you can watch on YouTube. The videos provide information on the court processes, including court rules and resource information.
The Family Law Orientation (FLO) is a series of videos you can watch on YouTube. The videos provide information on the court processes, including court rules and resource information.
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Comprehensive Family Law Services
Offers parenting classes throughout the year. These classes also satisfy the requirements for mandatory court-ordered parenting classes.
Offers parenting classes throughout the year. These classes also satisfy the requirements for mandatory court-ordered parenting classes.
Categories
Court Ordered Parenting Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Provides voluntary confidential mediation to individuals, organizations, and communities.
Provides voluntary confidential mediation to individuals, organizations and communities. Serves as an alternative or compliment to the judicial system, provides professional training in mediation and conflict resolution, and promotes the vital importance of peacefully resolving disputes.
Provides assistance with the following issues:
- Neighborhood problems (noise, pets, parking, lawn & garden, property line problems and other nuisances)
- Landlord-tenant issues (deposits, repairs, damages, etc.)
- Real estate or personal property
- Foreclosure mediation
- Business consumer problems (faulty merchandise, refunds, exchanges, etc.)
- Employer/employee grievances
- School problems involving faculty or administration, students or parents
- Family issues such as problems related to divorce and parenting plans
- Other domestic problems not involving violence or other factors that require professional intervention or assistance
Does not assist with the following issues:
- Any problem requiring legal assistance, such as filing lawsuits, criminal defenses, will preparation, etc.
- Issues involving drug/alcohol abuse, domestic violence, abuse to children, or issues where one or more parties fears abuse
- Problems where a party cannot speak adequately on their own behalf, although can work with clients who have a case manager
Categories
General Consumer Complaints
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Rental Security Deposit Complaints
Divorce Assistance
Consumer Law
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Mediation
Operates legal clinics across King County where free 30-minute legal consultations are available for individuals who are not already represented by an attorney.
Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney at multiple locations across King County. As of 9/2024, most clinics are telephonic, but there may be limited in-person availability in Seattle and Kent. Details will be provided to clients during intake screening.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Suggest possible options
- Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Provide appropriate referrals
Neighborhood Legal Clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Categories
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Legal Counseling
Contract Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Automobile Complaints
General Legal Aid
Warranty Complaints
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Patient Rights Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Corporate/Business Law
Emancipation of Minors
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Paternity Suits
Impounded Vehicle Services
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Home Sanitation
Divorce Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Consumer Law
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Housing Complaints
HIPAA Complaints
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Predatory Lending Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
General Education Advocacy
Provides legal assistance with family law, will preparation, SSI, guardianship, power of attorney, protection orders, and credit issues.
Provides free legal assistance for low-income individuals who would otherwise be denied access to the legal system because of the inability to pay. Potential clients are screened to determine income and case eligibility. Referrals are made to local attorneys who volunteer their time.
Provides legal assistance with the following: Family Law (includes family law class to anyone who is seeking help in having their family law court documents reviewed), Debtor-Creditor, Bankruptcy, Social Security/ Disability, Wills/Power of Attorneys, Guardianship, Landlord/Tenant, Child Support, Immigration, and Protection Order.
* Does not assist with: Criminal matters (of any kind including traffic infractions), Termination of Parental Rights, or Adoptions.
Categories
Paternity Suits
Emancipation of Minors
Will Preparation Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Living Wills
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Welfare Rights Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Legal Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Provides free 1-hour appointments for advice on family law legal issues. Attorneys at the clinic are typically not able to provide representation. Serves low-income residents of East, Northeast and Southeast King County (does not serve Seattle residents.)
Provides free 1-hour appointments with a family law attorney for advice and consultation on family law legal issues.
Attorneys at the clinic do not provide full representation or represent clients in court.
Categories
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Paternity Suits
Divorce Assistance
Family Justice Centers
Emancipation of Minors
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Grandparent Rights
Alimony Assistance
Provides support to the Family and Juvenile Division of the Thurston County Superior Court.
Provides support to the Family and Juvenile Division of the Thurston County Superior Court.
Court staff can provide:
- the status of a specific case, unless the case is "confidential,";
- general information on court rules, procedures and practices;
- court-approved forms;
- court schedules and information on how to get matters scheduled.
Staff cannot:
- provide advice about whether one should file a case, or what actions they should take in the case;
- words to put in a form;
- advise anyone on what to say in court;
- speculate about what decision the judge might make or what sentence the judge might impose.
Categories
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Local Officials Offices
Paternity Suits
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Provides dispute resolution by means of mediation, conciliation, facilitation and training for workplace, community and family.
Provides dispute resolution by means of mediation, conciliation, facilitation and training. Types of disputes include but are not limited to: landlord/tenant; consumer/merchant; parent/teenager; employer/employee; neighbor/neighbor; family; divorce; parenting plans/property division; small claims court cases; and non-violent criminal cases.
Categories
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Organizational Conflict Resolution Services
Conservatorship Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Arbitration
Conflict Resolution Training
Mediation
Provides information on court processes.
The Courthouse Facilitator program at Snohomish County Superior Court Clerk’s Office provides assistance to Family Law and Adult Guardianship clients who are not represented by attorneys.
Categories
Divorce Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Assists people who are not represented by an attorney with family law actions, such as divorce, child custody and child support. Reviews forms and provides information on court rules, procedures and case schedules.
Assists with the following areas of family law:
- Divorce, legal separation, invalidity, annulment
- Family law motions
- Child support modifications and adjustments
- Establishing parenting plans
- Parenting plan modifications
- Non-parental custody
- Temporary orders
- Restraining orders
- Guardianships
Provides information on how to begin certain family law actions, necessary forms and where to get them, as well as court rules and procedures.
Can explain legal terminology and will review documents for completeness, once they are filled out, but cannot fill out papers or tell clients how to fill them out.
Limited referrals for legal consultation for low income pro ses.
Does not provide legal advice.
Cannot assist with the following issues:
- Adoptions
- Juvenile dependency
- Eviction
- Traffic citations
- Will and probate matters
- Bankruptcy
- Name changes
- Criminal charges
Drop-in child care provided by the Children's Home Society at the Regional Justice Center for parents while they appear in court.
Categories
Child Guardianship Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
Conservatorship Assistance
Consumer Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Provides legal representation in cases that may establish positive legal precedents concerning the civil liberties of LGBT individuals and people with HIV/AIDS.
Offers legal representation in cases with a likelihood of success in establishing positive legal precedents that will affect lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people (LGBT) and people with HIV or AIDS.
Pursues litigation in all areas of the law that affect LGBT individuals and people with HIV/AIDS, including:
- Marriage & Family
- Workplace equality and employment discrimination
- Immigration
- Health Care, including discrimination and breach of confidentiality
- Fair Courts
- Government and police misconduct
Provides targeted advocacy and outreach for:
- Teens & Young Adults
- Transgender individuals
- Seniors
- Those with HIV or AIDS
- Latinos
- Those experiencing discrimination rooted in intersecting identities such as race or class
Offers resources, publications and information about related issues when unable to provide representation and to support self-advocacy.
Categories
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Legal Representation