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Superior Court
1116 West Broadway Avenue
Spokane, WA 99260
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Court House Facilitator (Family Law)

Spokane County Courthouse    
1116 W. Broadway, Room 101
Family Law Center  
Spokane, WA  99260-0350
 
509-477-7612
9:00 - Noon  Monday-Friday
1:30-4:30  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 
 
The Facilitator can see people
on a walk-in basis only.
No Appointments can be scheduled 

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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 nonparental (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.

Instructions and Form Access:  Family Court (Family Law Matters)

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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)
     
  • Nonparental (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.