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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.
Attorneys on staff can provide limited emergency services depending on the client's legal issue.
Areas of assistance can include:
- Family Law & Domestic Violence
- Landlord/Tenant
- Foreclosure
- Consumer and Business
- Bankruptcy
- Vacation of Criminal Records
- Reinstatement of Driver 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
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Lawyer Referral Services
Self Representation Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Divorce Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Specialized Information and Referral
Will Preparation Assistance
Consumer Law
General Legal Aid
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Qualified individuals will receive legal help from volunteer attorneys regarding civil legal matters.
Qualified individuals will receive a legal consultation with an attorney regarding civil legal matters. Volunteer and contracted attorneys may provide legal advice, direction, paperwork review, and assistance in completing legal documents.
Assists with the following legal matters:
- Walk-In Clinic every Tuesday, 2-4pm
- Family law
- Employment
- Wills and estates
- Consumer and bankruptcy
- Housing: helps with eviction and landlord/tenant information
Categories
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Will Preparation Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Divorce Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Consumer Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Bankruptcy Assistance
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
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Housing Complaints
Mediation
Rental Security Deposit Complaints
Divorce Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Consumer Law
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 Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Conservatorship Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Consumer Law
Adult Guardianship Assistance
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.
Categories
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Offers low-cost mediation in person, over the phone, and at small claims court. Mediates neighborhood problems, landlord-tenant, foreclosure, family problems/employees problems.
Services are provided by trained professional mediators who volunteer their time.
Services include:
- Face to Face Mediation
- Coaching for problems
- Some simple negotiation over the telephone
TYPES OF PROBLEMS THE CENTER WILL HANDLE:
- Divorce mediation
- Parenting Plan mediation
- 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
- 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
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; or problems where a party cannot speak adequately on their own behalf, although can work with clients who have a case manager.
Other Services Provided:
- Offers workshop of varying lengths to organizations, businesses, and groups on a range of topics including: conflict resolution, negotiation, communication, conflict styles, and dealing with difficult people.
- Victim Offender Meeting Program: Brings together victims of juvenile crime with the offenders to talk about the impact of the crime and for the youth to make amends.
- Assists senior citizens to resolve disputes with family members, businesses, landlords, neighbors and others through mediation.
- Parent Youth Mediation Service: Allows parents and teenagers or pre-teens to sit down together to talk about how things are going within the family and develop agreements on behaviors, level of independence, respectful communication and consequences. Co-mediators assist the mediating parties.
Categories
Elder Law
Victim/Offender Mediation Programs
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Housing Complaints
Rental Security Deposit Complaints
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Conflict Resolution Training
Divorce Assistance
Mediation
Consumer Law
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Provides Legal information on the following topics: Divorce, Parenting Plan Modification, Paternity, Third-Party Custody and Protection Orders. Also provides services for Land Lord/Tennant Issues and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Provides Legal information on the following topics: Divorce, Parenting Plan Modification, Paternity, Third-Party Custody and Protection Orders. Also provides services for Land Lord/Tennant Issues, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, and Will preparation
Categories
Bankruptcy Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Paternity/Maternity Establishment
Mediation
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Legal Information Services
Will Preparation Assistance
Arbitration
Provides a free one-hour legal consultation for victims of domestic violence with family law issues. Location is confidential. Clients must contact New Beginnings for eligibility screening.
𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Operates a legal clinic providing free one hour consultations with an attorney for victims of domestic violence with family law issues.
Clinic is virtual
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 are specialized in areas of family law.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Domestic Violence and Family Law Clinic
Categories
Divorce Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Judicial Advocacy
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Provides free 1-hour appointments for advice on family law legal issues involving domestic violence. Attorneys at the clinic are not able to provide representation. Serves low-income residents in East, Northeast and Southeast King County.
ELAP provides free 1-hour appointments with a family law attorney for advice and consultation on family law legal issues involving domestic violence.
Attorney volunteers are not able to provide full representation or represent clients in court.
Categories
Judicial Advocacy
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Family Justice Centers
Adoption Legal Services
Grandparent Rights
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Paternity Suits
Provides civil legal advice and/or representation for youth ages 12-24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Categories
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
General Legal Aid
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Special Education Advocacy
Welfare Rights Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Divorce Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Foster Care Legal Services
Emancipation of Minors
Consumer Law
Home Sanitation
Labor and Employment Law
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Housing Complaints
General Education Advocacy
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Paternity Suits
Collection Complaints
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Sharing the Children is for separating co-parents or for those with a custody case in the court system. Parents learn about the signs of stress and grief in children dealing with the separation/divorce of their parents, how to reassure and nurture children during the process, and how to be more effective co-parents even if you don't get along. If there is an active court case and the class is court-ordered, need the case number to fill out the certificate of completion.
Provides comprehensive mediation services including small claims court referrals, parenting plans, rental housing mediation, and community mediation. Training offered for certification.
Categories
Co-Parenting Workshops
Divorce Assistance
Conflict Resolution Training
Attorneys work with interpreters to give consultation and legal advice on family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law and other areas. Call for an appointment. Focuses on serving limited English-speaking Koreans.
Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney.
Focus is on Korean and Korean-speaking clients.
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
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
General Education Advocacy
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Divorce Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Home Sanitation
Work Permits
Elder Law
Labor and Employment Law
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Foster Care Legal Services
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Child Advocacy Centers
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Special Education Advocacy
Grandparent Rights
Automobile Complaints
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Paternity Suits
Family Justice Centers
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Consumer Law
Housing Complaints
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Warranty Complaints
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Child Guardianship Assistance
Voting Rights Protection
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
General Legal Aid
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Collection Complaints
Contract Law
Patient Rights Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
HIPAA Complaints
Organizational Start Up Services
Will Preparation Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Education Discrimination Assistance
Corporate/Business Law
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Attorneys work with interpreters to give consultation and legal advice on family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law, and other areas. Call for an appointment. Focuses on serving limited English-speaking Asians.
Chinese Information and Service Center, Asian Bar Association of Washington, and Asian Counseling and Referral Service partner with the King County Bar Association to provide a free legal clinic.
Pro bono attorneys work with staff and volunteer interpreters to give consultation and legal advice around family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law, and other areas. As of 9/2024, most consults are virtual but in-person appointments may be available if needed (more information provided to clients during intake phone call). Call (206) 957-8544 for an appointment. Appointments are typically Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM.
International District Legal Clinic
Chinese Information and Services Center
611 S Lane St.
Seattle, WA 98144
Categories
Automobile Complaints
Elder Law
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Foster Care Legal Services
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Corporate/Business Law
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Consumer Law
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Family Justice Centers
Emancipation of Minors
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Housing Complaints
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Paternity Suits
Special Education Advocacy
General Education Advocacy
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Labor and Employment Law
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Home Sanitation
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Voting Rights Protection
Warranty Complaints
Grandparent Rights
Will Preparation Assistance
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Collection Complaints
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Child Advocacy Centers
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Contract Law
Adoption Legal Services
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Work Permits
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Organizational Start Up Services
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
General Legal Aid
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Bankruptcy Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Native American/Tribal Law
Provides legal information and support in uncontested divorce cases, and with establishing parenting plans; attorneys do not provide representation.
Assists people with cases in the following areas:
Non-contested marriage dissolutions (divorces that are agreed or in which the other party will not respond)
Establishment of a parenting plan and child support in non-contested cases when the father has already been determined
The SHP Program completes all of the legal paperwork, so clients are relieved of the pressure of having to complete documents on their own. We are here to instruct clients about the legal process, inform clients of their rights and responsibilities, and to assist with the paperwork. We are available throughout the legal process to address any questions or concerns about the court process.
Categories
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Self Representation Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Divorce Assistance
LGBTQ2S+ Legal Clinic offered by King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics through QLAW
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
Elder Law
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Legal Counseling
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Housing Complaints
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Divorce Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Work Permits
Special Education Advocacy
Adoption Legal Services
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Family Justice Centers
Home Sanitation
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
General Legal Aid
Emancipation of Minors
Paternity Suits
Alimony Assistance
Grandparent Rights
Eviction Prevention Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Child Advocacy Centers
Native American/Tribal Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Debt Consolidation Services
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
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
Will Preparation Assistance
Legal Counseling
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Divorce Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Eviction Prevention Assistance
General Legal Aid
Emancipation of Minors
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Living Wills
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Paternity Suits
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Provides mediation and group facilitation as an alternative to the court system for resolving conflicts quickly and economically which include divorced parents, family relationships, landlords and tenants, and neighbors. See details.
Provides mediation and group facilitation as an alternative to the court system for resolving conflicts quickly and economically which include divorced parents, family relationships, and neighbors.
Mediation is a process and appointments are booked a few weeks out.
Also provides mediator training.
All parties must be willing to participate.
More types of mediations the center can accommodate:
- Parenting Plan Modifications
- Parent-Teen Mediation
- Landlord Tenant (sometimes)
- Dissolutions (Divorce)
- Workplace conflicts
- Commercial
- Contract
- Probate
- Property Claims
- Real Property
- Personal Injury
- Bar Complaints.
Categories
Mediation
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Criminal Justice/Legal Services Volunteer Opportunities
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
Organizational Conflict Resolution Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Arbitration
Conflict Resolution Training
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Divorce Assistance
Mediation
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 (divorce, legal separation, custody, parenting plans, child support).
Attorneys at the clinic do not provide full representation or represent clients in court.
Categories
Divorce Assistance
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Paternity Suits
Alimony Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Emancipation of Minors
Family Justice Centers
Grandparent Rights
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Adoption 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
Conservatorship Assistance
Organizational Conflict Resolution Services
Divorce Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Conflict Resolution Training
Arbitration
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Mediation
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
Divorce Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Conservatorship Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Consumer Law
Provides free Immigration and Family Law legal clinics with a focus on serving the LGBTQ Latinx community.
Assists with citizenship applications. Works with OIRA for DACA program recipients.
Provides free, monthly, 30 minute legal clinics for family law and Immigration legal needs with a focus on serving the LGBTQ Latinx community.
Volunteer attorneys work with clients to identify legal needs, potential legal actions and connect clients to further community legal services.
Assists with Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs (OIRA) legal clinics, with a particular focus on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients and their family members.
Helps clients prepare for citizenship by confirming eligibility and providing free naturalization classes and workshops.
Lawyers and legal volunteers assist clients complete their N-400 naturalization petition and reviews them for accuracy.
Categories
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Family Based Visas
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition Filing Assistance
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Self Petitions for Abused Spouses
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Divorce Assistance
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Alimony Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Paternity Suits
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Emancipation of Minors
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
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
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Rental Security Deposit Complaints
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Mediation
Consumer Law
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
General Consumer Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
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
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Alimony Assistance
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
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Predatory Lending Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Housing Complaints
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Contract Law
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Welfare Rights Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Consumer Law
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Impounded Vehicle Services
Legal Counseling
HIPAA Complaints
Emancipation of Minors
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
General Education Advocacy
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Automobile Complaints
General Legal Aid
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Warranty Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Home Sanitation
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Repossession Agency Complaints
Patient Rights Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Paternity Suits
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Corporate/Business Law
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance