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Self Help Plus offered at King County Bar Association

Self Help Plus offered at King County Bar Association

Provides: -  Non-contested marriage dissolutions (default or agreed divorces) -  Non-contested legal separations -  Establishment of a parenting plan in non-contested (agreed) cases when the father has already been determined  Non-contested can include: -  Cases where the parties are in agreement with one another -  Cases where one party has had no contact at all with the other party (and has no concept of how they might be able to contact them) for at least 18 months  Language and American Sign Language interpreters are available for appointments. People may also bring their interpreter with them.   Procedure:  -  1) Complete application to determine eligibility  -  2) Attend meeting with program manager to start drafting legal documents  -  3) Meet with program manager to pick up legal documents and then file papers at the court  SHP no longer has classes; all meetings are now one-on-one with the program manager.  Attorney does NOT represent clients in court.

Hours

Voicemail only.

Application process

Call to request an application; applications also available online.

Eligibility

Residents of King County below 200% FPL.

Fee

Court fees are $280, if not waived by the court.

Languages

Interpreter services

American Sign Language

Agency info

King County Bar Association

Helps callers assess their need for legal assistance and refers them to an appropriate lawyer. Offers legal advocacy/assistance, and in some cases representation, for issues including civil rights, divorce and family law, caregivers seeking custody and other civil legal matters. Coordinates a clinic for Spanish speakers, and a debt and bankruptcy clinic.