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- Do-it-yourself
kits and the state's mandatory forms are available for purchase.
They may also be accessed on and printed without charge
on the Internet at http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/.
- Local
forms, such as the Note for Motion Docket to be used to
schedule a hearing may be found on our local
forms page.
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What Facilitators can do: |
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How to contact Facilitators: |
- Court
Facilitators help people without attorneys in Superior Court
family law cases (Divorce, Modification of Child Support,
Modification of Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule, Paternity,
Relocation of Children Act and Emancipation to name a few).
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Court
Facilitators
311 Grand Avenue
5th Floor, Room 507
Bellingham, Washington 98225
(360) 738-2459
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- Help
identify which mandatory family law forms are needed
- Review
forms you've prepared for completeness
- Help
schedule court hearings
- Explain
court procedures
- Make
referrals to other agencies
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Effective 8/13/12:
Court Facilitators are available by appointment only.
For additional information, please call (360) 738-2459.
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What is required by the Court: |
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Fees for Facilitator services: (Effective
8/13/12) |
- New
causes of action: Upon the filing of new causes of
action, if a Facilitator has not checked the papers, the
filing party will be required to sign a Filing Disclaimer.
- Papers
must be checked before final hearings: Before final
papers may be scheduled for a hearing before a Judge, the
Facilitator and a Court Commissioner must check them for
completeness.
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- Scheduled appointment: $20.00
- Cash only, payable to County Clerk, 3rd Floor, prior to scheduling appointment
- No fee waivers/reductions available
- Free services may be available elsewhere
- $20 fee includes first appointment and final, follow-up appointment
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Court
Facilitators cannot give legal advice
or
provide legal representation.
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