Greater Seattle Family Law Resources & Online Information

The following is a downloadable Financial Declaration for the Superior Court of Washington.

The Family Law Orientation is required for parties in King County who do not have attorney representation. The seminar is given in Seattle and Kent and schedules are available online.

The Family Law Facilitators program provides information and referrals to those NOT represented by an attorney.

The following is a downloadable parenting plan that can be used to formally specifiy which dates and holidays a child will spend with each parent during a year.

Family Law CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) serves as the voice of children in court when their parents are involved in contested paternity, divorce, and third party custody cases.

The "What About the Children" seminar is a mandatory seminar for all parents with pending family law cases in King County. The course goes into detail about determining a parenting plan, the family court process and procedures, parental communication, and the effects of parental conflict on the family. Sessions are available in Kent and Seattle, and the schedule is available online.

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This lawyer referral service, certified by the American Bar Assocation, provides a referral to a lawyer best suited for your case and a 30 minute consultation with the lawyer you are referred to. There is a $45 referral fee. Contact the King County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service online or at (206) 267-7010.

King County provides legal clinics at several locations in the area. The clinics offer free 30 minute consultations with a volunteer attorney. Call (206) 267-7070 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday through Thursday to set up a consultation.

The Northwest Justice Project provides legal advice and referrals assistance to low income persons with cases involving domestic violence. Visit their website or call (206) 267-7021.

The Eastside Legal Assistance Program provides East and North King County residents with free 30 minute consultations with a volunteer attorney and education classes and workshops. Visit the website or call (425) 747-7274.

Federal law provides that individuals have free access to their credit reports.  If you are planning for a divorce or legal separation, you should get a copy of your credit report.  The report will list all of credit and loan accounts held in solely in your name, jointly with another person, and those for which you are an authorized user.  The free credit report does not include your credit score or credit protection; you must pay for those services.

If you and your spouse do not have copies of your previously filed joint personal federal income tax returns, you can order a transcript from the I.R.S.  Either spouse may independently make the request.

If you do not have a current copy of your Social Security Statement showing your earnings record and estimated benefits, you can contact Social Security.  This document is needed in divorce cases.