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Washington LawHelp Do-it-Yourself Family Law Packets
http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/link.cfm?1277
These packets contain instructions and forms to represent yourself in many types of family law actions such as dissolution of marriage (divorce), contempt, custody modifications, parentage (paternity actions), nonparental custody and child support adjustments and modifications.

Adoption Information and Forms by DSHS
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ca/adopt/index.asp
The DSHS web site provides general information and forms for filing for adoption in Washington state.

Courthouse Facilitators
http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/?fa=court_dir.facils
Courthouse Facilitators help people without attorneys in superior court family law cases. In some counties, courthouse facilitators may also be referred to as court facilitators, family law facilitators, or family court facilitators. Some counties provide free facilitator services; other counties charge for the facilitator's services. Some facilitator programs have do-it-yourself kits and mandatory forms available for purchase.

Domestic Violence Forms Online
http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=forms.contribute&formID=16
Washington Courts has now made available an interactive program that assists victims in filling out the forms needed to file for a protection order. This easy-to-use program uses an interview format. It asks the user a series of questions and fills out and automatically assembles the necessary forms. At the end of the interview, the program gives the user an opportunity to review the completed form. Then ready-to-file forms may be printed.

Domestic Violence Hotline
http://www.ndvh.org/
We believe that every caller deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. We believe that every family deserves to live in a world free from violence. We believe that safe homes and safe families are the foundation of a safe society.

Guardianship forms for use in Superior Court
http://www.metrokc.gov/kcscc/guardianship.htm
This site, maintained by the clerk of the King County Superior Court, contains forms for use in guardianship proceedings.

Northwest Women's Law Center
http://www.nwwlc.org/
Advancing women's legal rights through four key strategies: litigation, legislative advocacy, legal rights education and through our self help program, which provides legal information and referral services and materials to help women help themselves with legal problems.

Parent Power
http://www.washingtonparentpower.org
Parents and advocates working with families can get a quick read on what economic supports including health care, child care, food assistance and scholarships are available to them.

Resolution Washington: Dispute Resolution Centers Web Site
http://www.resolutionwa.org/
Mediation can be used as an alternative to court action in divorce, including custody, parenting plans, asset and debt division, and all phases of child rearing.Dispute Resolution Centers exist in almost every part of the state and exist to provide low-cost and effective conflict resolution services to their respective communities through mediation, facilitation, training and community outreach.. DRC's offer highly trained, competent mediators and facilitators at very low cost to any person or organization in need.

Seattle-King County Domestic Violence Protection Order Site
http://www.protectionorder.org/
Obtain forms and information on how you can obtain a protection order in King County.

Tacoma-Pierce County Coordinated Family Law Project
http://www.tacomaprobono.org/CFLIP.html
Obtain forms and information on how you represent yourself on a variety of family law issues in Pierce County.

Washington DSHS -- Child Support Resource Center
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/dcs/
The Washington State Division of Child Support (DCS) is responsible for the collection and distribution of child support. Information is available on the child support program, hearing rights, modifications, paternity, interstate child support issue, options for victims of domestic violence, employer guidelines, child support and foster care, direct deposit, and automatic support payments. Brochures are available in many languages.

Washington Courts Family Law Mandatory Forms
http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/
Compiled by the Washington State Courts, this web site provides all necessary documents, forms, instructions required to begin family court procedures. The forms can be down-loaded and printed.

Washington Violence Against Women Network
http://www.wavawnet.org/
This web site was created to assist victims of domestic and sexual assault, service providers and allied professionals alike with resources and training, and other information.