Resources

Getting Started/Self-help Resources:

• Washington Law Help
  Free legal information and self-help materials about non-criminal legal problems affecting low-income people in Washington state. Includes the online Washington State Child Support calculator
• Washington State Court Forms
  Forms used statewide in Washington Courts
• King County
  Website for the Superior Court of King County
• Pierce County
  Website for the Superior Court of Pierce County
• Snohomish County
  Website for the Superior Court of Snohomish County
• Reading Resources for Divorced Families

Real Estate Links:

• King County Assessor Property Characteristics Report search
  Provides information such as land value, build date, and ownership status for real estate from the King County Assessor's records
• Zillow.com
  A commercial, online service that provides free, instant property valuation estimates

International Child Custody:

• U.S. State Department Fact Sheet on Passports for Family Law Judges and Lawyers
  Legal information from the State Department about children's passports, passport revocation, and other related topics
• U.S. State Department Hague Convention Abduction Issues
  The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is a treaty ratified by over 50 countries, including the United States. This page explains how the Hague Convention can help parents whose children have been removed
• Hague Convention Resources
  More resources from the Access to Justice Institute at Seattle University

Snohomish County Parenting Seminar:

• Divorce Lifeline
  Offers counseling for adults. Follow the "For the Kid's Sake" link for Snohomish County's court-mandated parenting seminar

Supervised Visitation:

• Visitation Service Providers
  A directory from the Washington chapter of the Supervised Visitation Network
• Family Law CASA
  Resources from Family Law Court Appointed Special Advocates of King County

Domestic Violence Links:

• Protectionorder.org
  The Domestic Violence Protection Order Site serving Seattle-King County provides comprehensive information on Protection Orders. Includes all relevant state forms
• King County
  Website for the Protection Order Advocacy Program, including a directory of locations providing advocacy in King County
• Snohomish County
  Information about Protection Orders from the Center for Battered Women
• Eastside
  The Eastside Domestic Violence Program, serving east and north King County
• Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  A state-wide advocacy, education and outreach organization. The website includes a directory for domestic violence programs in Washington state

Bar Websites:

• Washington State Bar Association
  Includes online public lawyer directory
• KCBA
  The King County Bar Association
• SCBA
  Snohomish County Bar Association
• WSTLA
  Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
• South Asian Bar Association of Washington
  An organization composed of local attorneys and law students of South Asian descent, aimed at promoting pro bono legal services and educational outreach

Other Resource Links:

• Helping Children Understand Divorce (pdf)
  A guide intended to help parents understand the thoughts and feelings that children may have when their parents decide to divorce and to provide some tips for talking with children about divorce
• Activities for Helping Children Deal with Divorce
  This guide provides ideas for many activities parents can do to support their children and help them work through their feelings, concerns and frustrations related to the divorce process
• What Parents Can Do to Help Children with Divorce
  Useful guidelines for parents provided by Mediate.com
• Human Rights Campaign America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against GLBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
• The Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
• Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice
• Purrfect Pals
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• AmeriCorps
• PeaceTrees Vietnam

If you have questions, please contact attorney Amanda DuBois or a member of our legal team. Our waterfront office is located on the north end of Lake Union in Seattle, Washington.