Over 60+ experienced attorneys specializing in family law offer their services without cost in this court-annexed settlement conference program. Begun in 1997, these attorneys have conducted thousands of settlement conferences, assisting low and low-moderate income families in resolving their cases without the financial and emotional expense of trial.

Although there are no formal limitations, this program is intended to serve those for whom it would be a financial hardship to utilize the many fine mediation and arbitration services available in our community.

https://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court/get-help/settlement-conferences/volunteer-settle.aspx

For Seattle: Contact Lulu B. Miles, Volunteer Settlement Conference Program Coordinator, at lulu.miles@kingcounty.gov or/and SCVolunteerSettlement@kingcounty.gov or leave a message with name of parties, case number and contact number at (206) 477-1353 to schedule an appointment.  The Volunteer Settlement Conference Program is first come, first serve and a one-time service opportunity.  Please note that when parties agree on a date, this date is set because of limited spacing and cannot be changed.

For Kent: Call Cheryl at the Curran Law Firm, P.S., at (253) 852-2345 Monday through Friday (except 1:00pm – 2:00pm).  Curran is the law firm that administers the program for the Maleng Regional Justice Center, donating its office staff and mailing costs.

The mission of the Kinship Care Solutions Project is to ensure that children who are at risk in the care of their parents have safe, stable homes through custody with caring relatives and other caregivers.

https://www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Kinship-Care-Solutions

(206) 267-7086

The mission of the Family Support Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is to promote family self-sufficiency and the well-being of children.

https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/prosecutor/child-support.aspx

Seattle: (206) 296-9020

Kent: (206) 296-9595

http://www.dadsamerica.org/WA/wa.htm

(253) 661-8831

In a typical year, the Division of Child Support (DCS) helps more than 360,000 children and collects approximately $680 million in child support.

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/division-child-support

1 (800) 442-5437

The mission of the Self Help Plus Program is to provide guidance though a sometimes overwhelming legal system. For those who need legal assistance, but cannot afford expensive retainer fees or the hourly fees attorneys often charge, this program provides a much-needed service.

Self Help Plus (SHP) helps low-income people that represent themselves in uncontested family law actions.

https://www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Self-Help-Plus-Program

(206) 267-7080