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• Changing Your Legal Separation to a Divorce

  Know Your Rights,Court Forms & Procedure

  This packet is for 3 situations: 1) You have a decree of legal separation and want to change it to a divorce OR 2) you have a pending (not yet finalized) legal separation case and want to change it to a divorce case OR 3) you have a decree of legal separation and want to get back together with your spouse. #3252EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• File for Legal Separation with Children

  Know Your Rights,Court Forms & Procedure

  Brief instructions and the forms to file for legal separation with children in Washington state. #3268EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Legal Separation: General Info

  Know Your Rights

  Learn about the difference between getting a divorce and a legal separation and why people might choose a one over the other. #3253EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• File for Legal Separation without Children

  Know Your Rights,Court Forms & Procedure

  Brief instructions and the forms to file for legal separation without children in Washington state. #3269EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• How to Become a Legal Parent in Washington

  Know Your Rights

  Washington law provides several ways for people raising children together to become legal parents. This publication covers: 1. Legal parentage; 2. Becoming a legal parent; 3. Other options for people who are not legal parents; 4. Parenting after divorce/separation; and 5. Resources Content Detail

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  Legal Voice

• Washington Parenting Law for Unmarried Couples

  Know Your Rights

  Basic information about Washington State law that applies to parenting when unmarried couples separate. #3912EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Washington Property Law for Unmarried Couples

  Know Your Rights

  This gives basic information about Washington State law that applies to the division of property and debts when unmarried couples separate. #3913EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Divorce: General Information

  Know Your Rights

  General information about getting divorced in Washington state. #3200EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Mandarin Chinese / 官話

  Chinese (Traditional) / 中文

• Divorce, Debt, and Bankruptcy in Washington State

  Know Your Rights

  A general overview of debt and bankruptcy issues related to divorce. #0102EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Getting a Divorce: Dividing Property & Debts

  Know Your Rights

  Washington is a community property state. Generally, all property (house, other real estate, car) a spouse gets during the marriage is community property. It belongs to both spouses, even if only one is on the title. Read this to find out more. #3243EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Sealing Juvenile Court Records

  Court Forms & Procedure,Know Your Rights

  Do-it-yourself forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive. Use this program to prepare paperwork for sealing a juvenile court record in Washington.  Read More

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  Teamchild

• Divorce and Other Options for Ending Your Marriage without Children in Washington State

  Know Your Rights

  If you have no children and want to get a divorce or dissolution of domestic partnership, read this first. This does not include court forms but will guide you to the forms you need. #3241EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Domestic Violence: Can the Legal System Help Protect Me?

  Know Your Rights

  Learn the definition of domestic violence, how you can protect yourself and your family by getting a protection order or restraining order, and where to get help. #3700EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Divorcing Someone in the Military: Basic Questions and Answers

  Know Your Rights

  Learn about additional legal protections service members who are divorcing have. This is for both the service member and the non-service member. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Helping Children Deal with Divorce

  Know Your Rights

  Being prepared with good conflict-resolution skills and knowing how to find help if you can't resolve the conflict on your own will make things easier for your children. #3207EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project