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Legal Services offered at Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers
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.
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Conflict Resolution and Mediation Services offered at Dispute Resolution Center of King County
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
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Bilingual Spanish Legal Clinic offered at El Centro de la Raza
Provides bilingual legal information and advice for a broad range of legal issues.
Provides legal information and advice for the following issues depending on attorney availability:
- Auto accidents
- Birth injuries
- Consumer law
- Criminal defense
- Family law
- Finance
- Immigration
- Landlord-tenant law
- Medical negligence
- Personal injury
- Property law
- Worker's rights/wage claims
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Eviction Prevention AssistanceNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesAdult Guardianship AssistanceConsumer LawLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionEmancipation of MinorsChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceDivorce AssistanceHousing ComplaintsAdoption Legal ServicesConsumer Fraud ReportingAlimony AssistanceGeneral Legal AidDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesHousing Discrimination AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementTenant Rights Information/CounselingMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingWarranty ComplaintsUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceContract LawLabor and Employment LawPaternity SuitsComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Courthouse Facilitator Program offered at Snohomish County Courthouse
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.
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Domestic Violence Family Law Clinic offered at King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics
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
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Court Facilitator offered at Yakima County Government
Assists with legal procedures and essential forms regarding family law matters, such as custody modification, divorce, and child support modification. The facilitator is not an attorney and cannot provide legal advice.
Offers guidance on legal procedures and essential forms and schedules court hearings. Helps Yakima residents with family law matters such as
- Contempt
- Custody Modification
- Divorce
- Legal Separation
- Minor Guardianship
- Paternity
- Support Modification
The facilitator is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice
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Free Civil Legal Services offered at Chelan Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services
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
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Legal Services - Low Income offered at Volunteer Lawyer Program of Island County
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
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General Legal Clinics offered by King County Bar Association's Neighborhood Legal Clinics
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.
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Criminal Record Expungement AssistanceTaxpayer Advocate ServicesDivorce AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceGeneral Legal AidEviction Prevention AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesPatient Rights AssistanceLegal CounselingHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceState Disability Insurance Appeals/ComplaintsChild Support Assistance/EnforcementLabor and Employment LawEstate Entitlement AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsCorporate/Business LawHIPAA ComplaintsMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingWelfare Rights AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyAlimony AssistanceContract LawConsumer Fraud ReportingImpounded Vehicle ServicesPredatory Lending AssistanceOrganizational Start Up ServicesPaternity SuitsElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersHousing ComplaintsDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesConsumer LawAutomobile ComplaintsProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistancePost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionAdult Guardianship AssistanceFood Stamps/SNAP Appeals/ComplaintsGeneral Education AdvocacyLandlord Rights Information/CounselingEmployment Discrimination AssistanceSocial Security Disability Insurance Appeals/ComplaintsMedicaid Appeals/ComplaintsWarranty ComplaintsHome SanitationDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceRepossession Agency Complaints
Court Facilitator offered at Grant County Clerk's Office
Explains court procedures and assists with legal forms in family law cases for individuals without attorneys. Case types include divorce, child support, and parenting plans. The facilitator is not a lawyer and cannot provide legal advice.
Explains court procedures and assists with legal forms in family law cases for individuals without attorneys. Case types include divorce, child support, and parenting plans. The facilitator is not a lawyer and cannot provide legal advice.
The Court Facilitator Can:
- Assist both parties in a case.
- Calculate child support when provided with income information for both parties.
- Help schedule court hearings.
- Help identify required family law forms.
- Make referrals to other agencies.
- Review forms for completeness.
The Court Facilitator Cannot:
- Represent parties in court.
- Fill out forms for a party.
- Tell a party what to say in court.
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Court Facilitator offered at Spokane County Superior Court's Family Court
Assists self-represented individuals in family law matters, including divorce, custody, child support, and paternity. Provides information on procedures and forms, and reviews forms for completeness. The facilitator is not an attorney and cannot provide legal advice.
Assists self-represented individuals in family law matters, including divorce, custody, child support, and paternity. Provides information on procedures and forms, and reviews forms for completeness. The facilitator is not an attorney and cannot provide legal advice.
Family Law / Domestic Relations Matters
- Dissolution/Legal Separation/Invalidity of a Marriage
- Modification of Custody/Parenting Plan
- Modification of Child Support Order
- Establishment of Parentage (Paternity)
- Contempt of a Court Order
- Minor Guardianships
Information the Family Court Facilitator may provide:
- What mandatory forms are available and how to acquire them.
- Which forms to complete to begin and to finalize a legal action.
- Review of completed forms for procedural correctness (necessary blanks filled in and signed where required).
- Explain local procedures for setting motions and other hearings on the court calendars.
- Informational brochures and instruction sheets relating to domestic relation matters.
- Information regarding referrals to mediation, legal, social service and governmental agencies.
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Korean Legal Clinic offered by King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics at Korean Community Services Center
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.
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Employment Discrimination AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareGrandparent RightsPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsImmigrant Benefits AssistanceDivorce AssistanceConsumer LawDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementEducation Discrimination AssistancePatient Rights AssistanceHome SanitationIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationVeteran Benefits AssistanceHousing ComplaintsSpecial Education AdvocacyEstate Entitlement AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesWarranty ComplaintsConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceImmigrant Labor Certification Filing AssistanceFamily Justice CentersNative American/Tribal LawHIPAA ComplaintsGeneral Legal AidEmancipation of MinorsPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceRights Counseling for Undocumented PeopleContract LawChild Guardianship AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsGeneral Education AdvocacyElder LawCorporate/Business LawCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceLabor and Employment LawChild Advocacy CentersSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsCollection ComplaintsPaternity SuitsDeferred Action on Alien RemovalChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceWork PermitsAdoption Legal ServicesWill Preparation AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceRepossession Agency ComplaintsImpounded Vehicle ServicesProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingConsumer Fraud ReportingUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceTaxpayer Advocate ServicesBankruptcy AssistanceElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceAutomobile ComplaintsDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesAdult Guardianship AssistanceLandlord Rights Information/CounselingComprehensive Family Law ServicesDurable Power of Attorney for Asset ManagementVoting Rights ProtectionNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesAsylum Application Filing AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionOrganizational Start Up ServicesComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesPredatory Lending AssistanceWelfare Rights Assistance
Youth Homelessness Program offered by Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
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.
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Consumer LawProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesLandlord Rights Information/CounselingSpecial Education AdvocacyAlimony AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceChild Support Assistance/EnforcementLabor and Employment LawPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceChild Guardianship AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionBankruptcy AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsDivorce AssistanceStalking/Harassment OrdersImmigrant Benefits AssistanceName/Personal Information Modification AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsPaternity SuitsUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceHousing ComplaintsIdentification Application/Replacement ClinicsGeneral Legal AidGeneral Education AdvocacyNative American/Tribal LawAdult Guardianship AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsCollection ComplaintsChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceHome SanitationConsumer Fraud ReportingVeteran Benefits AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesFoster Care Legal ServicesTenant Rights Information/CounselingPredatory Lending AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistancePatient Rights AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceEviction Prevention AssistanceGovernment Complaints/Government Ombudsman OfficesMortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Legal Representation offered by Lambda Legal's Western Regional Office
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.
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Dialog & Resolution offered at Center for Dialog & 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.
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Family Court Facilitator offered at Clark County Clerk's Office
Provides information on family law actions, the mandatory forms required and where to obtain them, and offers general guidance on court rules, procedures, and schedules.
Provides information on family law actions, the mandatory forms required and where to obtain them, and offers general guidance on court rules, procedures, and schedules. Reviews completed forms to ensure all the necessary sections are completed and signed, and connects individuals with community resources and informational materials related to domestic and family matters. Cannot give legal advice, fill out paperwork, or instruct participants on how to complete it, and cannot assist individuals whom an attorney represents.
Services are neutral, referrals are not provided, and services are not confidential. The family court facilitator is not responsible for the outcome in any case.
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Family Law Facilitators offered at Skagit County Courthouse
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.
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Conflict Resolution and Mediation Services offered at Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima and Kittitas Counties
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.
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Landlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingVictim/Offender Mediation ProgramsDivorce AssistanceConflict Resolution TrainingHousing ComplaintsConsumer LawRental Security Deposit ComplaintsChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceElder LawLabor Arbitration/MediationMediation
Mediation/Dispute Resolution offered at Volunteers of America Western WA's Dispute Resolution Center in Everett
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.
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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.
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Eviction Prevention AssistanceAlimony AssistanceFoster Care Legal ServicesSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsGeneral Education AdvocacyGrandparent RightsDivorce AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceWork PermitsHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceNative American/Tribal LawFamily Justice CentersDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesGeneral Legal AidAsylum Application Filing AssistanceLegal CounselingLandlord Rights Information/CounselingCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceDurable Power of Attorney for Asset ManagementLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionChild Advocacy CentersDeferred Action on Alien RemovalBankruptcy AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceHousing ComplaintsChild Support Assistance/EnforcementEmployment Discrimination AssistanceDebt Consolidation ServicesPatient Rights AssistanceHome SanitationEmancipation of MinorsAdoption Legal ServicesUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistancePaternity SuitsChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceImmigrant Benefits AssistanceHealth Care Discrimination AssistanceAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceAdult Guardianship AssistanceComprehensive Family Law ServicesNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesSpecial Education AdvocacyElder LawMortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Family Law Facilitation offered by King County Superior Court at Family Law Facilitator Program in Kent
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.
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Legal Assistance offered at Benton Franklin Legal Aid
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.
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Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact OrdersWelfare Rights AssistanceLiving WillsChild Support Assistance/EnforcementPaternity SuitsLegal CounselingDomestic Violence Protective/Restraining OrdersChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceEmancipation of MinorsEviction Prevention AssistanceLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionDivorce AssistanceTenant Rights Information/CounselingWill Preparation AssistanceElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersLandlord Rights Information/CounselingGeneral Legal Aid
Sharing the Children offered at Northwest Mediation Center
Offers the court-mandated "Sharing the Children" co-parenting seminar to help parents address their children's needs during and after separation, divorce, or other family changes.
Provides comprehensive mediation services including small claims court referrals, parenting plans, rental housing mediation, and community mediation. Training offered for certification.
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Loren Miller Bar Association Legal Clinic offered by King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics at Loren Miller Bar Association (telephonic)
Operates a legal clinic where a free 30-minute legal consultation is available for individuals with cases in King County who are not already represented by an attorney. Focus is on serving African American clients but clinic is open to all.
Operates a legal clinic providing a free 30-minute consultation with an attorney (60 minutes if an interpreter or other accommodation is needed)
Clinic is open to all, but particular focus is on providing culturally-informed legal services in a safe and welcoming environment to individuals who identify as African American or Black. This clinic is staffed primarily by attorneys of color.
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.
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Collection ComplaintsCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceWelfare Rights AssistanceDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareCustomer Service Discrimination AssistancePublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistancePaternity SuitsChild Custody/Visitation AssistanceOrganizational Start Up ServicesMedicaid Appeals/ComplaintsEmployment Discrimination AssistancePost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsHIPAA ComplaintsPatient Rights AssistanceTaxpayer Advocate ServicesFood Stamps/SNAP Appeals/ComplaintsEmancipation of MinorsImmigrant Benefits AssistancePredatory Lending AssistanceWork PermitsAdult Guardianship AssistanceLegal CounselingWarranty ComplaintsConsumer LawIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsGeneral Legal AidConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceElder LawEviction Prevention AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceSpecial Education AdvocacyHome SanitationMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingState Disability Insurance Appeals/ComplaintsWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceHousing ComplaintsLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile PetitionsNative American/Tribal LawChild Support Assistance/EnforcementEstate Entitlement AssistanceConsumer Fraud ReportingState Unemployment Insurance Appeals/ComplaintsComprehensive Immigration/Naturalization ServicesProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesGeneral Education AdvocacyDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceDurable Power of Attorney for Asset ManagementDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesSocial Security Disability Insurance Appeals/ComplaintsTraffic/Parking Ticket Information/AdviceWill Preparation AssistanceImpounded Vehicle ServicesVoting Rights ProtectionLandlord Rights Information/CounselingDeferred Action on Alien RemovalLabor and Employment LawNaturalization Support/Legal ServicesContract LawAutomobile ComplaintsAsylum Application Filing AssistanceDivorce AssistanceAlien Travel/Reentry Document Filing AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationAlimony AssistanceCorporate/Business LawElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Court Facilitators offered at Whatcom County Superior Court
Helps people without attorneys in Superior Court family law cases, such as divorce, modification of child support, and modification of parenting plans. Explains court procedures and reviews forms for completeness. Cannot provide legal advice.
Assists individuals without attorneys in family law cases, including pro se divorces, child support modifications, parenting plan modifications, contempt orders (visitation, child support, maintenance), and temporary orders.
What Court Facilitators Can Do:
- Help identify required family law forms.
- Review prepared forms for completeness.
- Assist with scheduling court hearings.
- Explain court procedures.
- Make referrals to other agencies.
The facilitator is not an attorney, cannot provide legal advice, and cannot accompany clients to court.
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