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How can I contact the facilitator if I live outside the State of Washington?
The Court House Facilitator is available for in-person assistance only, no telephone calls or emails.
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1.
Whom do I call to request to appear by telephone for a family law/paternity motion hearing?
Contact the Family Law Coordinator online to schedule a telephone appearance for a family law/paternity motion hearing or call 509-477-5702, extension 0 at least 24 business hours prior to your court date.
Contact Superior Court
2.
Do I have to call in a family law/paternity motion?
You do not have to call in a family law/paternity motion if the total declaration pages are 20 pages or less. You must however, call in any child support modifications to 509-477-2484. Note: For Monday hearings, you
must
call in by noon the Wednesday before and for Friday hearings you must call in on the Tuesday before.
3.
What if I am low income and cannot afford the filing fee?
You can ask the Court to sign a waiver of the filing fee. You can obtain this form from the Spokane County Clerk’s Office in Room 300 of the Spokane County Courthouse.
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4.
What is the difference between the Courthouse Facilitator and the Family Law Coordinator?
The Courthouse Facilitator is a non-attorney who provides information to individuals who represent themselves in Superior Court family law/domestic relations matters. The Family Law Coordinator is responsible for the management of all related family law calendars and events scheduled with the Court Commissioners.
5.
Do I need an appointment to speak with a facilitator?
The Court House Facilitator does see people on a walk-in basis as well as scheduled appointments.
6.
What are the facilitator hours?
The Court House facilitator's hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 11:40 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. to 4:10 p.m, except for Tuesday mornings.
7.
How can I contact the facilitator if I live outside the State of Washington?
The Court House Facilitator is available for in-person assistance only, no telephone calls or emails.
8.
How do I attend the Sharing the Children Seminar?
There is a list of providers that you need to contact directly to arrange a time to attend the mandatory seminar.
Sharing the Children Seminar Providers (PDF)
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