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Ask the Court to Waive Your Filing Fee
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive. Use this if you cannot afford to pay the filing fee to start a new case. A judge will look at your financial information and decide if you qualify for a waiver under Washington Courts' General Rule 34.
File for a Protection Order
This is a Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to file for a protection order. Completes forms for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, anti-harassment, and vulnerable adult protection orders. (Available in English and Spanish.)
Give Financial Information in a Family Law Case
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to complete a Financial Declaration and provide other financial information.
How do I find the things I need to participate in my court case?
You may need some things to be able to participate in your court case. Having access to these things may make it more likely that outcome will be closer to what you want. This is true whether you have an attorney or if you are not represented. #9970EN
Tips for phone and video hearings
How to get ready for and conduct yourself during a remote hearing (over the phone or by video-conference). #9961EN
Unmarried Couples: File a Complaint to Divide Your Property and Debts
This packet will help you fill out and file the forms and papers you need to start a case in a Washington State Superior Court to ask the court to divide property and debts you have acquired during a long term, stable, marriage-like relationship with another adult. #3920EN
What is a Declaration?
Find out how you can get your written testimony, or the written testimony of someone who has information important to your case, before a judge.
How to serve the other party in a family law case
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. When filing your case, make sure a copy of the petition, summons, and other papers you are filing are delivered to the person you are filing the case against "the other party" in a legally correct way. #3201EN
Service by Certified Mail or Publication
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this when you have tried to serve the other party in person but cannot. #3220EN
Video - Service of Process
This short video will introduce you to the basics of what is known as "service of process" - the court-mandated requirements for delivering your initial court papers to the defendant/respondent in a civil case.
Default the Other Party If They Do Not Respond
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive. Use this if the other party to your family law case does not respond to your petition by the legal deadline.
Unmarried Couples: Finalizing Your Case to Divide Property by Agreement
If you and your ex are in agreement, use this to finish your court case dividing the property and debts you acquired as a couple. #3921EN
Unmarried Couples: Finalizing Your Case to Divide Property by Default
This packet will help you fill out and file the forms and papers needed to finalize a Committed Intimate Relationship case when both of these are true: 1.) you have no children together, just property and 2.) your ex has not filed a Response to your Complaint for Division of Property and Debts – Unmarried Couple. Packet #3922EN
Give Financial Information in a Family Law Case
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to complete a Financial Declaration and provide other financial information.
What if I am being sued in Washington State and I live out-of-state?
Provides general info for people who live outside Washington AND have been served with a petition or complaint filed with a court in Washington State. #9928EN
Getting Ready for a Settlement Conference
Read this to learn why you should go to your settlement conference, what will happen there, and what happens if you do not settle. #3911EN
How do I find the things I need to participate in my court case?
You may need some things to be able to participate in your court case. Having access to these things may make it more likely that outcome will be closer to what you want. This is true whether you have an attorney or if you are not represented. #9970EN
How to Format Court Documents
When you give documents to a Washington state court, it is important to format the documents correctly. This document outlines the rules you must follow. #9938EN
How to serve the other party in a family law case
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. When filing your case, make sure a copy of the petition, summons, and other papers you are filing are delivered to the person you are filing the case against "the other party" in a legally correct way. #3201EN
How to use written questions and requests for documents in a family law case
Read this if you are a party in a contested family law case (“contested” means you and the other party disagree about issues) AND you want or need to get more information from the other party about their side of the issues. #3900EN
Immigration Status and Court Hearings in Washington State
Questions and answers about when and how the court can ask about your immigration status. #8110EN
Tips for phone and video hearings
How to get ready for and conduct yourself during a remote hearing (over the phone or by video-conference). #9961EN
Interpreters for People with Limited English Proficiency
Read this if you live in Washington, English is not your first language and you have trouble speaking or understanding English easily. Help may be available. #8902EN
Ask the Court to Waive Your Filing Fee
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive. Use this if you cannot afford to pay the filing fee to start a new case. A judge will look at your financial information and decide if you qualify for a waiver under Washington Courts' General Rule 34.
Default the Other Party If They Do Not Respond
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive. Use this if the other party to your family law case does not respond to your petition by the legal deadline.
File for a Protection Order
This is a Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to file for a protection order. Completes forms for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, anti-harassment, and vulnerable adult protection orders. (Available in English and Spanish.)
Getting a trial date in Cowlitz County
If you are involved in a civil case in Cowlitz County Superior Court AND the respondent/defendant has filed a response AND you need to schedule your case for a trial, read this. #9950EN
Give Financial Information in a Family Law Case
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to complete a Financial Declaration and provide other financial information.
How to File a Motion to Vacate Judgment/Order in a Family Law Case
A Motion To Vacate is a request to the court to withdraw a previous order or judgment it entered. This packet contains instructions and forms. #3215EN
Service by Certified Mail or Publication
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this when you have tried to serve the other party in person but cannot. #3220EN
Subpoenaing Witnesses and Documents
If you are going to a hearing or trial where you will be giving evidence AND you need to make sure that a witness shows up or that someone brings documents or other items, you can have the person served with a subpoena issued by the court clerk. Publication #9930EN
Unmarried Couples: File a Complaint to Divide Your Property and Debts
This packet will help you fill out and file the forms and papers you need to start a case in a Washington State Superior Court to ask the court to divide property and debts you have acquired during a long term, stable, marriage-like relationship with another adult. #3920EN
Washington State Court Forms
On this website you can download state mandatory court forms for use in Washington State courts covering many legal issues. Most of the forms found on this website are in MS Word or a PDF format.
Getting a trial date in Cowlitz County
If you are involved in a civil case in Cowlitz County Superior Court AND the respondent/defendant has filed a response AND you need to schedule your case for a trial, read this. #9950EN
How do I find the things I need to participate in my court case?
You may need some things to be able to participate in your court case. Having access to these things may make it more likely that outcome will be closer to what you want. This is true whether you have an attorney or if you are not represented. #9970EN
Immigration Status and Court Hearings in Washington State
Questions and answers about when and how the court can ask about your immigration status. #8110EN
Mediation: Should I use it?
Mediation is an informal way to resolve disputes without going to court. The parties attempt to negotiate a mutually agreeable settlement with the help of a neutral mediator. Mediation can be used in many types of disputes. #3226EN
What are working copies?
When you “file” documents with a court, you give the court documents for processing. Often you also need to give a court “working copies” of the same documents. The judge or commissioner will use these extra copies to prepare for your case. That way the court does not need to make copies itself. #9952EN
What if I am being sued in Washington State and I live out-of-state?
Provides general info for people who live outside Washington AND have been served with a petition or complaint filed with a court in Washington State. #9928EN
Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
Regulations of executive branch agencies are issued by authority of statutes. Like legislation and the Constitution, regulations are a source of primary law in Washington State. The WAC codifies the regulations and arranges them by subject or agency.
Getting ready for a court hearing or trial
Tips on how to represent yourself and prepare for a court appearance. #3210EN
Getting Your Paperwork Ready So You Can Get Help with Your Family Law Case
Find out what paperwork and information you can get together for your appointment with the attorney, paralegal, volunteer or domestic violence shelter staff who will help you with your family law case. #3130EN
How to Find a Lawyer & Other Legal Resources in Washington State
General information about your right to a lawyer and how to find one. #9948EN