GENERAL FAMILY LAW RESOURCES
King County Superior Court Family Law Facilitators
The Family Law Facilitator Program at King County Superior Court provides information to family law litigants
who are not represented by attorneys. No legal advice is provided.
Customers are assisted on a first-come first-served basis as outlined below. FLIC staff are unable to respond
to phone calls or emails.
*If you need assistance with finalizing your divorce by agreement, finalizing your parenting plan case by
agreement, starting a minor guardianship proceeding, completing your annual adult guardianship report, or
require interpreter services you can book an appointment online (both in-person and virtual appointments are
available) at https://book.appointment-plus.com/db46jcnk/.
**If you do not have internet access, call 206-263-FLIC (3542) and leave a message to schedule an
appointment. You must state the type of case you need an appointment for and leave a phone number for
the Facilitators to confirm your appointment.
Locations:
Kent: Maleng Regional Justice Center, 401 4
th
Ave North, Kent, WA 98032.
Help Desk Walk-ins: A1222 – Mondays and Wednesdays 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm.
Seattle: King County Courthouse, 516 3
rd
Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.
Help Desk Walk-ins: W-291 – Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm
Family law Instructions can be downloaded at: https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/superior-court/courts-jails-
legal-system/court-programs-children-families/divorce-custody-adoption/family-law-facilitators. These
instructions can guide you through how to file most family law cases and motions in King County.
Family Law Forms can be downloaded at: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/
King County Bar Association
Neighborhood Legal Clinic
Neighborhood Legal Clinics provide a FREE 30-60 minute consultation with an attorney at 30+ locations
across King County and/or by telephone. Attorneys determine whether the client has a legal problem,
suggest possible options, and provide appropriate referrals. These attorneys will not represent you in court.
For more information: Call (206) 267–7070 or visit https://www.kcba.org/?pg=Neighborhood-Legal-Clinics.
King County Law Library
Seattle Location Only
A walk-in family law forms lab offered in a classroom-like setting where you can ask a volunteer attorney
specific questions about your family law forms. The attorneys cannot give you legal advice or suggest a
course of action in your case. No appointment necessary.
Every Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 – 3:00 pm, AND
the last two Tuesday mornings of each month from 9:00 – 11:00 am
Location: 516 Third Ave, Room W621 (6th floor), Seattle, WA 98104.
Call (206) 235-7235 or visit https://www.qlawfoundation.org/www.q-law.org/legalclinic.
King County Law Library Online Resources
Videos on a variety of court related processes and procedures: KCLL Videos - King County Law Library
Infographics and in-depth guides on a variety of legal process and procedures: Research Guides - King
County Law Library (kcll.org)
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King County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
A 30-minute consultation with an attorney and referral for legal representation will be provided; referrals to
attorneys providing “self-help legal services” may be provided without a fee during the pandemic. No income
requirements for services.
King County Bar Association Self Help Plus Program
Pro se assistance for low to moderate income King County residents with agreed divorce cases or parenting
plan cases when paternity has been established. Attorneys help with legal pleadings, filings, case
management, and finalization. Fees are based on a sliding scale depending on income.
For more information call (206) 267-7080 or visit http://www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Self-
Help-Plus-Program
Washington Law Help
Website with hundreds of free legal education materials, including self-help packets, available for viewing and
downloading at: www.washingtonlawhelp.org
CLEAR (Coordinated Legal Education, Advice and Referral) Hotline
This is a toll-free legal hotline for people with low incomes. Based on the information you provide, CLEAR may
do one or more of the following:
Give verbal or written advice that may help you to solve your problem on your own;
Send written legal information and/or forms to help you solve the problem on your own;
Try to resolve your problem through negotiation;
Refer you to another legal aid service.
In King County call 2-1-1. 2-1-1 is open weekdays 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. 2-1-1 will identify and refer you to the
appropriate legal aid provider.
Outside of King County, call the CLEAR Hotline at 1-888-201-1014 weekdays between 9:15 am - 12:15 pm.
Seniors (age 60 and over) can also call CLEAR*Sr at 1-888-387-7111 (statewide)
2-1-1 and CLEAR will provide interpreters.
More Information at: https://nwjustice.org/clear-hotline
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) RESOURCES
King County Superior Court
Family Court Services
Mediation for disagreements about parenting plans; fees charged according to income. No income
requirements. Staff are available to assist electronically during business hours at FCS@KingCounty.gov.
Emails are responded to during normal business hours Mon-Fri, 8:30-12:00 and 1:00-4:30 Mon-Fri.
For more information, go to: https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/superior-court/courts-jails-legal-system/court-
programs-children-families/family-court-services
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King County Superior Court
Early Resolution Case Managers
If both you and the other party in the case are not represented by an attorney and in need of mediation
services, staff in the Early Resolution Program may contact you after the Court Review date in your case
schedule.
King County Bar Association
Volunteer Family Law Settlement Conference Program
The Settlement Conference Program helps low-income families resolve cases without a trial and offers free
settlement conferences with experienced volunteer family law attorneys. No income requirements. For more
information, please visit:
https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/superior-court/courts-jails-legal-system/court-programs-children-
families/divorce-custody-adoption/family-law-hearings-settlements-trials/settlement-conferences
CHILD SUPPORT RESOURCES
Washington State DSHS
Division of Child Support
For information on administrative or court ordered child support, please call or visit:
800-442-KIDS (5437) - toll free. (If you do not have a case, or do not know your number, press "0" for staff
assistance).
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/division-child-support (general information)
https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/dcs/SSGen/Home (online child support calculation software – can be used
to generate and print child support worksheets)
King County Prosecutor’s Office
Family Support Division
Prosecutors may assist with actions to establish paternity and must review child support orders for those who
have received or are receiving public assistance. For more information, please call or visit:
(206) 296-9020 – Seattle or (206) 296-9595 – Kent
https://kingcounty.gov/so-so/dept/pao/about-king-county/about-pao/team-leadership/organizational-
structure/family-support
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES
King County Prosecutor’s Office Domestic Violence Protection Order Advocacy Program
The Protection Order Advocacy Program is a program within the Domestic Violence Unit of the King County
Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The program assists King County residents and those who recently fled to King
County (because of domestic violence) as they petition the courts for protection orders. For more information,
please call or visit:
(206) 477-1103 - King County Superior Court (Seattle) or
(206) 477-3758 - Maleng Regional Justice Center (Kent)
For more information, visit:
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/pao/courts-jails-legal-system/protection-orders
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Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
A collection of resources to increase public awareness about domestic violence. For more information, please
call or visit:
1 (800) 799-7233 – National Domestic Violence Hotline
https://wscadv.org/?msclkid=4ad8ca21aafd11eca9f1de78420f68b3
New Beginnings
Legal advocates provide assistance and access to resources on protection orders and parenting concerns.
The program also provides general support and advocacy for those affected by domestic violence. For more
information:
Call the 24-hour hotline at (206) 737-0242 or visit www.newbegin.org
LifeWire (formerly Eastside Domestic Violence Program)
Legal advocates provide assistance for domestic violence victims (including immigrants, men, members of
the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and teens) in North and East King County. The program provides the
following services: support and comprehensive legal advocacy, connection to local legal clinics,
accompaniment to court proceedings, and outreach to domestic violence victims.
For more information:
Call (425) 746-1940 or (800) 827-8840 – 24 Hour Hotline
or visit https://www.lifewire.org/
Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)
A non-profit organization providing free or low-cost, high quality civil legal services to low-income residents of
East and Northeast King County. The program also provides domestic violence legal services throughout King
County, offering a Family Law Domestic Violence clinic.
For more information:
Call (425) 747-7274
or visit https://elap.org/domestic-violence/
King County Coalition Ending Gender Based Violence
Website provides extensive resources for domestic violence survivors.
For more information visit: https://endgv.org.
Northwest Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian, and Gay Survivors of Abuse
Free and confidential support for LGBTQ survivors of abuse and their friends and families.
877-737-0242 if you are local to Washington State
800-799-SAFE if you are outside Washington State,
or visit www.nwnetwork.org
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BILINGUAL RESOURCES
King County Superior Court Office of Interpreter Services
To request an interpreter, please visit https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/superior-court/courts-jails-legal-
system/court-services-resources/interpreter-services
*Interpreters should be requested at least five (5) business days in advance of your hearing.
Consejo Counseling and Referral Service
Agency that provides behavioral health, substance abuse and domestic violence services including prevention,
treatment, and housing services to the Latino community in the state of Washington.
Non-attorney advocates may also provide cultural mediation and translation/interpretation as needed to ensure
the domestic violence survivor’s success during legal and civil actions, e.g. petitions for protection orders,
petitions for dissolution, petitions to establish paternity, petitions to establish parenting plan.
Advocates may also provide immigration assistance.
For more information:
Call (206) 461-4880
or visit http://consejocounseling.org/
Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA)
Comprehensive support and legal advocacy services in 50 different languages and dialects.
ReWA’s bilingual/bicultural domestic violence advocates work with victims to help them apply for protection
orders, develop safety plans, access safe shelters, understand and navigate the legal system, as well as
connect them to services providing basic needs.
For more information:
Call (206) 721-0243
or visit www.rewa.org
MINOR GUARDIANSHIP RESOURCES
King County Bar Association Kinship Care Solutions Project
This program provides free legal representation for relatives and other caregivers seeking nonparental custody
(also known as third party custody) of a child or children through a panel of volunteer attorneys. This program
serves low-income King County residents only.
For more information:
(206) 267-7086
Or visit: https://www.kcba.org/?pg=Kinship-Care-Solutions
King County Bar Association Legal Advice and Referral for Kinship Care (LAARK)
LAARK provides legal advice to kinship caregivers in Washington on matters related to the children
in their care. Topics include minor guardianship, the child welfare system, education, housing, and
public benefits.
https://www.kcba.org/?pg=LAARK
or call the LAARK voicemail and leave a message at 206-267-7075.
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LGBTQ+ RESOURCES
Washington State Bar Association QLAW
QLaw Foundation of Washington offers assistance statewide for civil legal issues through two different virtual
Legal Clinics that are hosted several times a month. Legal Clinics provide free consultations who can help
clients understand their legal issues, suggest possible next steps, review and assist with completing legal
forms, and provide appropriate referrals. These attorneys are NOT able to represent you directly.
For more information visit https://www.qlawfoundation.org/legal-clinics/
Entre Hermanos Seattle’s Latino LGBTQ Organization
Promotes the health and well-being of the Latino Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and questioning
community in a culturally appropriate environment through disease prevention, education, support services,
advocacy and community building.
Ingersoll Gender Center in Seattle
Provides direct peer support, community building, education and advocacy for transgender and gender
nonconforming people.
WASHINGTON STATE LAW WEBSITES
If you don’t have access to the internet, please visit the law library in your local courthouse for statutes and
rules. Forms are available at the facilitator’s office in your courthouse.
WA State Statutes
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw
WA State Case Law
https://kcll.org/research/research-guides/washington-case-
law/?msclkid=892dd7deabbb11ec83ceae43342a3d7a
WA Court Rules
http://www.courts.wa.gov/courtrules
King County Court Rules
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dja/courts-jails-legal-system/superior-court-
local-rules
King County Local Family
Law Rules
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dja/courts-jails-legal-system/superior-court-
local-rules/local-family-law-rules
WA Court Forms
http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms
King County Local Forms
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dja/courts-jails-legal-system/court-forms-
document-filing/forms
Search Case Records:
To review a list of documents filed in your case, visit: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=Home
