Court Facilitator (Family Law) 

The Facilitator Can:

• Explain how the court process works
• Explain how to schedule court hearings
• Check paperwork for completeness before a party goes to court
• Arrange for an interpreter to help in court
• Refer to other agencies for extra help parties may need
• Calculate child support when provided with income figures for both parties

The Facilitator Cannot:

• Give legal advice
• Assist litigants who are represented by an attorney
• Represent parties in court
• Fill out forms for the party
• Tell the party what to say in court

Forms Packets:

Self help packets are available for purchase in room M-206 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm.  Packet prices range from no charge to $35.00.  The Clerk's Office accepts cash, money orders, cashiers checks, debit and credit cards.

Forms can also be downloaded from www.courts.wa.gov, but parties are strongly encouraged to purchase the self-help packets to ensure that they get all of the forms along with the instructions that they may need.

Pro Se Dissolution Calendar:

The pro se dissolution calendar begins at 1:00 pm; check-in begins at 12:00 noon.  The facilitators are in court on Wednesdays prior to the beginning of the calendar to answer questions and check over final paperwork.

Waiting Period:

Dissolution = 90 days from filing with a joinder or 90 days from service on the other party.  If the case becomes contested, parties will need to note their case for trial, and it can take six to eight months for a case to go to trial.

Legal Separation = 20 days from service on the other party or no waiting period if agreed (except the standard 12 days notice required to note a hearing on the pro se dissolution calendar).

Filing Fee:

The filing fee is $280.00 to file a new case or $56.00 to modify an existing order on a Snohomish County case.  The Clerk's Office accepts cash, money order, cashiers checks, credit and debit cards. 

Appointments:

Litigants can make appointments in person during the walk-in hours on

Monday through Friday -

8:30 am - 11 am and 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Litigants may also leave a message at 425-388-3795 and a facilitator will return their call.

The appointment line phone number is 425-388-3795

Resources	Phone Number
Domestic Violence Protection Orders	(425) 388-3638
Attorney Referral	(425) 388-3018
Courthouse Toll Free Number	1-800-562-4367
C.L.E.A.R.	1-888-201-1014