Divorce, Separation, and Custody

Clear DV:

Assists with following cases:	Criteria:	Referral Process:	Scheduling Appointment:
Civil issues stemming from domestic violence or sexual assault of you or your child.	Victim of Domestic Violence Opposing party has attorney Low-Income	Referrals must be done by Domestic violence/Sexual assault advocate. Use provided referral form	Once referral form is received, the client will be contacted to schedule an appointment.
Fees:	Note*
None, service is free to low-income families in Washington State	If a next-day appointment is not available, or there is an emergency and cannot wait for a callback, call the hotline at 1-888-201-1014

Franklin County Court Facilitator:

Assists with the following cases:	Cannot assist with the following cases:	Scheduling an appointment:	Contact Information:
Divorce/legal separation Family law motions Child Support modifications Restraining orders Child relocation Establishing a parenting plan Parenting plan modification Non-parental custody Invalidity/Annulment Paternity	Adoptions Juvenile Dependency Wills Evictions Traffic Citations Guardianships Bankruptcy Probate Name Change Criminal Charges Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QUADRO) for retirement accounts	Appointments must be made to access services; appointments must be scheduled in person at the county courthouse. Note that appointments are frequently booked for several months; make an appointment as early as possible.	Franklin County Superior Court Clerk’s Office Franklin County Courthouse 1016 N. 4th Avenue Room 306 Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 545-3525
Hours:	Fees:	Note*
M-F, 8AM-Noon, 1-4 PM	First appointment is $25; any additional appointments on the same case are $15. Fees must be made at the time when an appointment is made, fees are non-refundable.	If children are involved, appointment must be made in county children reside, otherwise appointment can be made in any county.

Benton-Franklin Legal Aid:

Services Provided:	Legal Clinic:	Contact Information:	Hours:
Divorce legal clinics Appointments available to assist in divorce paperwork Divorce packets available for $25	Offered 3rd Tuesday of every Month. Fee is $10, waived for those under 200% FPL. Sign up must be done in person and paperwork filled out	418 N Kellogg Kennewick, WA (509) 734-9840	M,Tu,10-2, Wed by appointment only
Fees:	Note*
If referred through NW Justice Project, some pro-bono services provided. If under 200% FPL, no fee for legal clinics. If over 200% FPL clinics cost $10.	Clinics fill up quickly so sign up as soon as possible

Dispute Resolution Center:

Services:	Criteria:	Scheduling an appointment:	Contact Information:
Mediation for families going through divorce Changes in parenting plans after divorce	Clients who have legal case that is about to be filed or already filed Families with no imminent danger issues	Call main office and speak to Rosemary to do an intake. Once intake is done she will be the contact between the 2 parties and will set up an appointment time that works for both parties.	5219 W. Clearwater Avenue – Suite 11 Kennewick, WA 99336 (509) 783-3325
Hours:	Fees:
Mediation schedules are M-Th, 9AM-6PM, Friday 9AM	$150 per party for a 3 hour session. Sliding scale fee for families with income <70,000. Fees must be paid at least 4 days before date of mediation.

Finding a Divorce Lawyer:

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Lawyers can be very expensive, be aware of costs before moving forward with a lawyer. Some common costs include:

Division of Child Support:

Services:	Criteria:	Scheduling an appointment:	Contact Information:
Set up the court-order and oversee payments for child support	Primary care giver of a child You want to receive support for your children	Fill out an Application and mail it to: Division of Child Support Central Services P.O. Box 11520 Tacoma, WA 98411-5520	For assistance visit the nearest field office at: 1120 N Edison, Kennewick, WA 99336 M-F 8am-5pm (509) 374-2000 or (800) 345-9981

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