What Facilitators Can Do

• 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)
• 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

Court Facilitators cannot give legal advice or provide legal representation.

What You Can Do to Start

• Understanding the Legal Implications of Marriage and Divorce in Washington State: Family Law Handbook (PDF)
• Understanding the Legal Implications of Domestic Partnership and Dissolution in Washington State: Family Law Handbook (PDF)
• Do-it-yourself kits and Washington State's mandatory forms are available for purchase. They may also be accessed and printed without charge online
• Local forms, such as the Note for Motion Docket to be used to schedule a hearing may be found on our local forms page.

What is Required by the Court

 
• Papers must be checked before final hearings: For dissolution, legal separation, invalidity of marriage and non-parental custody cases, before final hearing may be scheduled before a Judicial Officer, the Facilitator and a Court Commissioner must check final documents for completeness.

Fees for Facilitator Services

• Scheduled appointment: $20
• Cash, Debit, or Credit, payable to County Clerk, 3rd Floor, prior to scheduling appointment
• No fee waivers for appointment fee
• Free services may be available elsewhere
• $20 fee includes first appointment and (when applicable) final, follow-up appointment