Family Law Coordinator
The Family Law Coordinator is responsible for the management of all related family law calendars and events scheduled with various Court Commissioners. If you are a pro se litigant seeking procedural information, please contact the Family Court Facilitator.
View the Court Commissioners Daily Calendar Rotation Schedule (PDF)
Participant Instructions on how to Appear by Video - Family Law
View the Court Commissioners Daily Calendar Rotation Schedule (PDF)
Participant Instructions on how to Appear by Video - Family Law
Family Law Motion Docket Calendars
Commissioner Chamber Locations
| Commissioner | Chambers |
|---|---|
| Swennumson | Juvenile |
| Chavez | 306 |
| Ressa | 200 |
| Rugel | 200 |
| Stewart | 200 |
| Pelc | Court Administrator's Office |
| High-Edward | 304 |
Family Law / Paternity Department
The Family Law/Paternity Department has Procedural Guidelines available that outline information regarding.
- Family Law Docket Call
- Paternity Dockets
- Presentment Hearings
- Petition for Visitation - RCW 26.11
- Petition for De Facto Parentage - RCW 26.26A.440
Registry Listing of Title 26 Guardians Ad Litem (GAL)
View Spokane County's Statement of Policies and Procedures (PDF) regarding Guardians Ad Litem (RCW Title 26). The following list cannot be used for the rotation. You must contact the Family Law Center for the next 3 names in rotation.
Children's Waiting Room
The Children's Waiting Room is a free drop-in childcare program available to residents of Spokane County attending to business on the Spokane County Courthouse campus.