Governor Inslee Extends “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” Emergency Order to May 4
April 3, 2020Washington State governor Jay Inslee has extended his “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” emergency order to May 4, 2020. Read details about this extension and the governor’s original order here. For more information about Washington State’s response to the COVID-19 situation, including current COVID-19 infection statistics, information about travel, and information… Read more
COVID-19 and the Law at WaLawHelp.Org
March 11, 2020The Northwest Justice Project has added a new law resources page to WashingtonLawHelp regarding COVID-19. It currently includes the following categories of information: Understanding the Basics Court Schedule Changes and Closures Health Care and Insurance Paid Leave School Info Unemployment Your Job and Coronavirus Read more
Family Law Facilitators Available by Phone Only
March 10, 2020Until further notice, the King County Family Law Information Centers in both Seattle and Kent are suspending walk-in hours and will be assisting people by phone only at the following numbers from 8:30 am to 12:00 noon: For Kent cases call: 206-477-2781 For Seattle cases call: 206-477-2553 Read more
Seattle City Council Votes to Restrict Winter-Time Evictions
February 19, 2020On Monday, February 12, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance that will significantly restrict residential evictions during the winter. Council Bill 119726, if signed by the Mayor or allowed to pass into law without her signature, will prohibit Seattle landlords from evicting low- and moderate-income tenants for… Read more
New Full-Service Clinic for LGBTQ Parental Rights
November 6, 2019The QLaw Foundation of Washington is sponsoring a new, free, full-representation legal clinic called Family Matters to help LGBTQ families get legal orders affirming their legal parental relationships to the children they are raising. Assistance will be provided by both attorneys and social workers and will vary in length depending… Read more
Notice Loophole a Scary Prospect for Month-to-Month Tenants
October 14, 2019According to a recent article in Crosscut – Legislators passed eviction protections. Washington landlords found loopholes — a new provision in the recently-revised Residential Landlord-Tenant Act may prove to be a scary prospect for month-to-month tenants. RCW 59.18.410(3)(d) states: “A tenant who has been served with three or more notices… Read more
New Hope for Clearing Criminal Conviction Records
July 29, 2019The New Hope Act (Chapter 331 of the Laws of 2019) became effective on July 28, 2019 and makes substantial changes to the rights and procedures for clearing criminal misdemeanor and felony conviction records in Washington State. Among these changes are improved notice requirements for the Department of Corrections and… Read more
Legal Help for Veterans
July 9, 2019Recognizing that the legal process can be confusing and intimidating, the Washington State Attorney General’s Office has an a program called the Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance which helps active service members and veterans find legal assistance programs. The Office’s web site includes links to legal assistance events… Read more
KCLL Wins National Award for Outreach
May 21, 2019The Workshops We launched Civil Lawsuits Without Tears in March of 2018. It was the first workshop in our then new Self-Represented Litigants (SRL) Workshop series. That series now includes three civil procedure workshops, four family law workshops, a small business law workshop and a power of attorney workshop. Plans… Read more
Preparing for Your Neighborhood Clinic Visit
May 13, 2019The King County Bar Association, sponsor of the Neighborhood Legal Clinics, has posted a useful checklist for preparing to attend a session at one of their legal clinics. To make the best use of your time please: 1. Decide on the desired outcome or goal. 2. Schedule an appointment at… Read more
Responding to a Petition for Visits
April 17, 2019The Northwest Justice Project, via its self-help site WashingtonLawHelp.org, has released a new guide to help custodial parents respond to a petition from a third-party–such as a grandparent or another relative–for visitation rights. It’s titled You Have Been Served with a Petition for Visits and includes a complete set of… Read more
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