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Spokane, WA 99260
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Family Court

Honorable Linda G. Tompkins

Honorable Linda G. Tompkins Superior Court Judge
Courtroom 401
Current Assignment: Family Law Judge
Elected: 1998, 2000, 2004
Judicial Assistant: Kristie M. Miller, 509-477-5792
Court Reporter: Terry Sperry, 509-477-4448
Contact: Superior Court Department 10
   

Honorable Gregory D. Sypolt

Honorable Gregory D. Sypolt Superior Court Judge
Courtroom Fourth Floor Annex
Current Assignment: Family Law Judge
Elected: November, 1996
Judicial Assistant: Karen Bachmeier, 509-477-6373
Court Reporter: Terri Rosadovelazquez, 509-477-4411
Contact: Superior Court Department 11
   
   

Superior Court Commissioners

Family Law Center 
Room 101 
509-477-5702 
Commissioner Steven N. Grovdahl Commissioner Valerie D. Jolicoeur Commissioner Royce H. Moe Commissioner Michelle Ressa Commissioner James M. Triplet Commissioner Josepf F. Valente
Hon.
Steven N.
Grovdahl
Hon.
Valerie D.
Jolicoeur
Hon.
Royce H.
Moe
Hon.
Michelle
Ressa
Hon.
James
M. Triplet
Hon.
Joseph F.
Valente

 

Family Law Responsibilities

  • Family Law / Domestic Relations Matters 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
  • Ex Parte Court
  • Civil Commitment
  • Juvenile BECCA, Dependency and Offender Cases
     

Family Law Coordinator

The Family Law Coordinator coordinates all Court Calendars, Schedules and Case Management issues for the six Court Commissioners. 

Court House Facilitator (Family Law)

The Court House Facilitator (Family Law) facilitates to empower Pro Se individuals with necessary instructions, forms, and efforts necessary to participate with the Family Court.

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.