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Provides free 1-hour appointments for advice on family law legal issues. Attorneys at the clinic are typically not able to provide representation. Serves low-income residents of East, Northeast and Southeast King County (does not serve Seattle residents.)
Provides free 1-hour appointments with a family law attorney for advice and consultation on family law legal issues.
Attorneys at the clinic do not provide full representation or represent clients in court.
Categories
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Family Justice Centers
Alimony Assistance
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Paternity Suits
Adoption Legal Services
Emancipation of Minors
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
Grandparent Rights
Hosts a free monthly legal clinic with a focus on LGBTQ issues; provides information in a variety of areas including family law, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Hosts a legal clinic specifically designed to address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples. This clinic is run by QLaw Foundation in partnership with the King County Bar Association.
The clinic is open to everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
At the clinic, an attorney will meet with clients for 30 minutes and provide individualized legal advice and information.
Clinic attorneys will answer questions and provide information in a variety of areas including family law, immigration, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Categories
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Child Advocacy Centers
Divorce Assistance
Grandparent Rights
Legal Counseling
Education Discrimination Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Special Education Advocacy
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Emancipation of Minors
Elder Law
General Education Advocacy
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Work Permits
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Family Justice Centers
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Housing Complaints
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Paternity Suits
Foster Care Legal Services
Home Sanitation
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Native American/Tribal Law
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Alimony Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Debt Consolidation Services
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Bankruptcy Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Operates legal clinics across King County where free 30-minute legal consultations are available for individuals who are not already represented by an attorney.
Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney at multiple locations across King County. As of 9/2024, most clinics are telephonic, but there may be limited in-person availability in Seattle and Kent. Details will be provided to clients during intake screening.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Suggest possible options
- Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Provide appropriate referrals
Neighborhood Legal Clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Categories
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
HIPAA Complaints
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Alimony Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Automobile Complaints
Paternity Suits
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Patient Rights Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
General Legal Aid
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Housing Complaints
Special Education Advocacy
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Legal Counseling
Contract Law
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Warranty Complaints
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Estate Entitlement Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Home Sanitation
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Consumer Law
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Impounded Vehicle Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Corporate/Business Law
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Predatory Lending Assistance
Provides information on court processes.
The Courthouse Facilitator program at Snohomish County Superior Court Clerk’s Office provides assistance to Family Law and Adult Guardianship clients who are not represented by attorneys.
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Alimony Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Court facilitators help people without an attorney in Superior Court family law cases.
For divorce, child custody and child support matters, the Court Facilitator is available to assist parties without an attorney to process their own paperwork, understand procedures and schedule court hearings. The Facilitator can assists in pro se divorces, child support modifications of parenting plans, contempt orders (visitation, child support, maintenance), temporary orders, and facilitates the process of people without attorneys through the court system (in domestic cases only). The Facilitator is not an attorney, may not give legal advice and may not accompany client to court.
Categories
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Provides legal representation in cases that may establish positive legal precedents concerning the civil liberties of LGBT individuals and people with HIV/AIDS.
Offers legal representation in cases with a likelihood of success in establishing positive legal precedents that will affect lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people (LGBT) and people with HIV or AIDS. Â
Pursues litigation in all areas of the law that affect LGBT individuals and people with HIV/AIDS, including:
- Â Marriage & Family
- Â Workplace equality and employment discrimination
- Â Immigration
- Â Health Care, including discrimination and breach of confidentiality
- Â Fair Courts
- Â Government and police misconduct Â
Provides targeted advocacy and outreach for:
- Â Teens & Young Adults
- Â Transgender individuals
- Â Seniors
- Â Those with HIV or AIDS
- Â Latinos
- Â Those experiencing discrimination rooted in intersecting identities such as race or class Â
Offers resources, publications and information about related issues when unable to provide representation and to support self-advocacy.
Categories
Divorce Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Legal Representation
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Operates a legal clinic where a free 30-minute legal consultation is available for individuals with cases in King County who are not already represented by an attorney. Focus is on serving African American clients but clinic is open to all.
Operates a legal clinic providing a free 30-minute consultation with an attorney (60 minutes if an interpreter or other accommodation is needed)
Clinic is open to all, but particular focus is on providing culturally-informed legal services in a safe and welcoming environment to individuals who identify as African American or Black. This clinic is staffed primarily by attorneys of color.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Â Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Â Suggest possible options
- Â Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Â Provide appropriate referrals Â
Neighborhood Legal Clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Categories
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Warranty Complaints
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Home Sanitation
Elder Law
Organizational Start Up Services
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Traffic/Parking Ticket Information/Advice
HIPAA Complaints
Labor and Employment Law
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Alimony Assistance
Consumer Law
Legal Counseling
Housing Complaints
Special Education Advocacy
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Native American/Tribal Law
General Education Advocacy
Emancipation of Minors
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Education Discrimination Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
State Unemployment Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Adult Guardianship Assistance
General Legal Aid
Patient Rights Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Corporate/Business Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Voting Rights Protection
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Will Preparation Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Contract Law
Work Permits
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Paternity Suits
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Collection Complaints
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Automobile Complaints
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Provides bilingual legal information and advice for a broad range of legal issues.
Provides legal information and advice for the following issues depending on attorney availability: Â
- Â Auto accidents
- Birth injuries
- Â Consumer law
- Criminal defense
- Â Family law
- Â Finance
- Â Immigration
- Â Landlord-tenant law
- Â Medical negligence
- Â Personal injury
- Â Property law
- Â Worker's rights/wage claims
Categories
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Law
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Divorce Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Housing Complaints
Contract Law
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Warranty Complaints
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Paternity Suits
Emancipation of Minors
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Alimony Assistance
General Legal Aid
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Operates clinics that focus on more complex family law issues, including cases involving children or debt/asset division between parties. Free 30-minute legal consultations available for individuals not already represented by an attorney.
Operates legal clinics where free 30-minute legal consultations are available for individuals who are not already represented by an attorney. As of 9/2024, most clinics are operating via phone with limited in-person availability in Kent (details provided when a client schedules an appointment). Wait times are often several months for Family Law Clinics.
Clinics focus on more complex family law issues including any case involving children or debt/asset division between parties. If needed, a client may be referred to further legal services.
Attorneys at the clinic can:
- Determine if a client has a legal problem
- Explain legal rights and responsibilities
- Suggest steps that might be taken to solve the problem, including self-help strategies
- Refer clients needing specialized legal help to law-related agencies
Clinic attorneys DO NOT represent a client in court or prepare court papers.
Categories
Divorce Assistance
Child Abuse Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Paternity Suits
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Alimony Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Provides legal consultation for survivors of domestic violence, including child custody/visitation, protection orders, financial protection, etc. Primarily serves residents of South King County.
Provide information and support in regard to criminal and/or civil legal matters.
Advocates are not attorneys and cannot represent in court, however they can help navigate the legal system and provide support and accompaniment through processes such as protection orders, divorce proceedings and parenting plans.
Categories
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Alimony Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Paternity Suits
Judicial Advocacy
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Provides free Immigration and Family Law legal clinics with a focus on serving the LGBTQ Latinx community.
Assists with citizenship applications. Works with OIRA for DACA program recipients.
Provides free, monthly, 30 minute legal clinics for family law and Immigration legal needs with a focus on serving the LGBTQ Latinx community.
Volunteer attorneys work with clients to identify legal needs, potential legal actions and connect clients to further community legal services. Â
Assists with Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs (OIRA) legal clinics, with a particular focus on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients and their family members. Â
Helps clients prepare for citizenship by confirming eligibility and providing free naturalization classes and workshops. Â Â
Lawyers and legal volunteers assist clients complete their N-400 naturalization petition and reviews them for accuracy.
Categories
Alimony Assistance
Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition Filing Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Family Based Visas
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Paternity Suits
Adoption Legal Services
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Self Petitions for Abused Spouses
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Provides civil legal advice and/or representation for youth ages 12-24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)'s Youth Homelessness Program provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
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Special Education Advocacy
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Collection Complaints
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Bankruptcy Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Divorce Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Paternity Suits
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Consumer Fraud Reporting
General Legal Aid
Adult Guardianship Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Patient Rights Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Home Sanitation
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Consumer Law
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Housing Complaints
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Assists pro se litigants regarding legal domestic matters.
Assists pro se litigants regarding legal domestic matters. Will explain how the court works; provide dissolution, child support modification, and parenting plan/custody modification forms packets; provide guidance in filling out forms; check completed paperwork; help schedule court hearings; and assist clients in obtaining an interpreter or other special services needed for court.
Categories
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Self Representation Assistance