The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington is a federal court serving the area west of the Cascade Mountains from Oregon to the Canadian border. The district has courthouses in Seattle and Tacoma.
https://www.wawb.uscourts.gov/
For Seattle cases:
General Information: 206-370-5200
or ECFHelp_Seattle@wawb.uscourts.gov
For Tacoma cases:
General Information: 253-882-3900
or ECFHelp_Tacoma@wawb.uscourts.gov
The Family Law Facilitator Program at King County Superior Court provides information and referrals to family law litigants who are not represented by attorneys. Litigants may meet with a facilitator on a walk-in basis (walk-ins are first come, first served, and sign-in will end 30 minutes prior to closing or once capacity is reached) or by pre-scheduled appointment (for document review or if an interpreter is required)
https://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court/family/facilitator.aspx
(206) 263-3542
The ASPCA was established to alleviate animal cruelty. This website lists federal and state legislative actions, provides expert pet care advice, and discusses ways to prevent animal cruelty.
(212) 876-7700
The Humane Society for Seattle/King County is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing people and pets together. This organization offers many services including workshops, and community outreach.
https://www.seattlehumane.org/
(425) 641-0080
On this site you will find a comprehensive repository of information about animal law, including: over 1200 full text cases (US, historical, and UK), over 1400 US statutes, over 60 topics and comprehensive explanations, legal articles on a variety of animal topics and an international collection.
The Animal Law Resource Center provides access to legislation and legal matters pertaining to animals and the law. Information concerning animal cruelty, animal control, laboratory animal welfare, wildlife management and other issues concerning animals in our society. This content is updated regularly and is presented in searchable databases to help legal professionals, students, advocates and the general public make sense of a wealth of information and resources regarding legal and legislative issues.
(800) 888-6287
In addition to providing a forum for members to exchange ideas, study, and understand laws, regulations, and case law pertaining to all areas of animal law, initial goals of the Animal Law Section include:
https://www.wsba.org/Legal-Community/Sections/Animal-Law-Section
Family Court Services (FCS) offers the following specific services to parents and custodians involved in family law actions:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court/family/services.aspx
Seattle: (206) 477-1500
Kent: (206) 477-2740
WMA is a state wide professional organization of mediators that includes Independent mediators, attorneys, volunteers, and organizations. Members advocate for the use of mediation as a powerful conflict resolution tool and support each other’s efforts to continually improve the quality and usefulness of mediation.
Since 1991, the Mediation Clinic has provided free and confidential mediation services for the general public in the Greater Seattle area and for staff, students and faculty at the University of Washington. Students serve as neutral third parties to help individuals involved in a dispute negotiate a voluntary settlement of their case or conflict.
https://www.law.uw.edu/academics/experiential-learning/clinics/mediation
https://www.law.uw.edu/media/140945/mediation-client-brochure-march-2016.pdf
(206) 685-4140