Clear DV:
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Civil issues stemming from domestic violence or sexual assault of you or your child. |
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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. |
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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:
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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 |
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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:
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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 |
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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:
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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 |
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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:
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Division of Child Support:
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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 |