Court House Facilitator (Family Law)

• The Facilitator does see people on a walk-in basis.
• Note:  Appointments can be scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday at (509) 477-7612 ext. 0. 

The Court House Facilitator (Family Law) program was established in Spokane County to provide assistance to citizens who choose to or who cannot afford an attorney to represent them in matters dealing with divorce (dissolution), custody, child support, paternity or non- parental (third party/grandparent) custody matters. Because of a reduction in free legal service programs, more than half of the cases filed have a pro se (self-represented) litigant involved. The Family Court Facilitator is a non-attorney who provides information to individuals who represent themselves in Superior Court in family law/domestic relations matters.

Family Law / Domestic Relations Matters may include:

• Dissolution/Legal Separation/Invalidity of a Marriage
• Modification of Custody/Parenting Plan
• Modification of Child Support Order
• Establishment of Parentage (Paternity)
• Non-parental (Third Party) Custody
• Contempt of a Court Order

Information the Family Law Court House Facilitator may provide:

• What mandatory forms are available and how to acquire them.
• Which forms to complete to begin and to finalize a legal action.
• Review of completed forms for procedural correctness (necessary blanks filled in and signed where required).
• Explain local procedures for setting motions and other hearings on the court calendars.
• Informational brochures and instruction sheets relating to domestic relation matters.
• Information regarding referrals to mediation, legal, social service and governmental agencies.