The Moderate Means program is a referral program that connects middle-income clients who may not be eligible for free legal aid but cannot afford to pay full price for legal services. The Moderate Means programme helps to solve problems related to family, housing, consumption and unemployment. The King County Law Association`s Pro Bono Services Division works with over 1400 volunteer lawyers, paralegals, law students and community members to provide free legal assistance to low-income residents of King County. Click on a link below to learn more. CLEAR (Coordinated Legal Education, Advice and Referral) helps low-income Washington residents resolve civil law issues. Apply for free legal aid online or call one of the following toll-free numbers: Washington Law Help provides forms, tools, and basic information on a range of legal issues. They may also provide information on how to represent yourself in court on certain legal issues. You can request DCS services even if you do not receive public support. Receiving TANF or medical help automatically leads to a case of DCS. If you are concerned that working with the DCS may be dangerous for you or the child, contact your local community services office to discuss a “good reason” for not cooperating. Legal Aid WA provides free or low cost legal services to the community. We can help you if you have questions about the law, if you are going to court or if you need advice on a legal issue. Consult the following legal topics or use the search box to find information.
www.bflegalaid.org/tenantsevictions-assistance.html Northwest Justice Project`s YouTube channel provides legal information on a range of topics Kinship Care Solutions Project offers free legal representation to parents and other caregivers seeking custody (also known as third-party custody) of one or more children. Neighborhood Legal Clinics offers FREE 30-minute consultations with a lawyer at 34 locations in King County, including locations specializing in debt, bankruptcy, and family law. Lawyers determine if the client has a legal problem, suggest possible options, and make appropriate recommendations. NLC lawyers will not represent you in court. NLC is a limited legal service and should not be considered a substitute for representation. Contact the Legal Education, Advice and Referral Coordination – CLEAR. CL EAR is the Northwest Justice Project`s toll-free telephone service that provides eligible low-income individuals with free legal assistance for civil law matters. TeamChild provides free holistic civil justice representation to youth who face significant barriers to accessing the community services, school programs and treatment they need to succeed in life and stay out of trouble. TeamChild has five offices in Washington State, in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima and Spokane counties. For more information about TeamChild and educational advocacy resources, please visit teamchild.org/ Many Washington counties have programs that can connect people with civil law issues with a pro bono attorney.
Click here for a list of pro bono lawyer programs. For family law matters, consider a paralegal with a limited license. Washington is the first state in the country to offer this new low-cost legal representation option. Guide to Child Support Services for Caregivers (PDF) (DSHS 22-1143) This brochure describes the services that the Child Support Division of DSHS – DCS can offer you if you are caring for a parent`s child. The DCS may establish paternity and make, enforce or vary child support orders. Find out what services you receive when you receive public assistance or Medicaid for the child in your household. Also learn what you need to do to help DCS and what to do if you think child support services could harm you or the child in your household. Many family members who raise children face a variety of legal problems. The following resources are available to provide information: Priority is often given to helping those with the greatest needs. We try to help as many people as possible, but we don`t advise on every legal issue.
If we can`t help you with your specific problem, we`ll try to refer you to someone who can. FAQ – This FAQ should not be considered legal advice. The following information is provided for informational purposes only. It is recommended that you consult a lawyer who will help you determine your options. The Records Project provides free legal services to overturn eligible King County criminal convictions for individuals who are at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. A conviction overturned is removed from the public background research available to employers and potential owners. Our goal is to remove barriers to employment and housing created by creeds. The Legal Links page contains links to online legal resources, government and judicial resources, and more. Establishing paternity creates a legal relationship between a father and a child that can help ensure a family history and entitlement to social security or other dependent benefits for the child. It can also help the child`s parent, as dependent benefits paid on behalf of one parent are credited as child support.
Apply online or call 855-741-6930 to request a referral to a lawyer who offers discounted fees to middle-income clients. If you are in King County, call the 211 Legal and Information Hotline Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Self Help Plus program assists clients in uncontested marriage dissolutions (divorces, which are agreed upon or to which the other party will not respond), education plans and child maintenance in non-contentious cases, if the father has already been determined. If you`re having trouble downloading or installing, refer to the Adobe Technical Troubleshooting Guide. It includes links to several useful troubleshooting documents. For information on all CIS services, visit the CIS website or call 1-800-442-KIDS. If you are over 60, call CLEAR toll-free at 1-888-387-7111. Grants, contributions and what you can do if you are not satisfied with a grant decision. The website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys contains a list of lawyers who specialize in elder law.
They are not low-cost or low-cost lawyers. Neighborhood Legal Clinics offers FREE 30-minute consultations with a lawyer at 34 locations in King County, including locations specializing in debt, bankruptcy, and family law. Call toll-free 1-888-201-1014 — if you are under 60 and have a low income. King County residents should call 206-464-1519 for information and wire transfers. 700 Stewart Street Suite 2310 (Ground Floor) Seattle, WA 98101 If you are having difficulty getting help due to a disability, language barriers, or location, we will do our best to facilitate your access to our services. Use of interpreters and relay services as well as translation of information about our services into other languages Washington State`s custody of non-parents ended and a new lawsuit was filed in 2021. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Website 206-296-7662 To view one or more of these publications, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don`t have it on your computer, download it here. It is free software. After downloading Acrobat Reader, run the installer.
We have offices in Perth and in major regional centres. The Washington State Bar Association website. They are not low-cost or low-cost lawyers. For property closures, consider hiring a limited practice agent. 5219 W. Clearwater Avenue Suite 5A Kennewick, WA 99336 If you are outside King County, call CLEAR toll-free at 888-201-1014 Monday to Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Kinship Care Solutions is a program for King County residents or individuals who have a case only in King County.
Volunteer lawyers support low-income caregivers who do not want to sue for parental custody. Contact the King County Bar Association Lawyer Referral at 206-267-7010 or email cls@kcba.org. Help if you have questions about the law, need advice or go to court Call 206-296-7662 during business hours After hours, call 206-477-8899 The Child Support Division of DSHS – DCS offers two programs to ensure that a child in your care receives child support. Learn more about our defense of duties for people in court DCS enforces an existing support order, such as a divorce decree, or will set up a support order if necessary. CRSs establish support obligations based on a parent`s ability to pay. DCS will also try to ensure that parents cover the child through their own health insurance, if available. Information about state restrictions, COVID-19 laws, and changes to our services Please check with your local court for more information. Clark County, King County, Mason County, San Juan County (E-Mail, um eine Überweisung anzufordern), Snohomish County, Spokane County, Tacoma-Pierce County, Thurston County.