As a party to a Domestic Relations case,
you may choose to represent yourself.
When you act as your own attorney, you are responsible to
know and follow Court rules and procedures. Domestic
Relations cases are lawsuits, and concern many complicated
issues such as child support and placement, property division,
retirement benefits, spousal maintenance (alimony) and debts.
If you need legal advice regarding your lawsuit, you should see
an attorney.
The staff of the Kitsap County Clerk’s
Office cannot refer you to a specific attorney. To find an
attorney, ask a friend or family member for a referral, use the
yellow pages, and/or use some of the resources included here.
Kitsap County Superior Court
Kitsap County Superior Court has created
three publications to assist persons who are representing
themselves in family law matters. Click on the following links
below to read them:
Tips for Representing Yourself in Family Law Matters
10
Trial Tips in Family Law Cases
Tips for Child Support Modification Hearings
Kitsap County Local Court Rules are also available on their
website
Kitsap County Attorney Referral Service
Administered by Kitsap Legal Services, this service provides
referrals to local attorneys, who provide a consultation for a
fixed fee. To contact the Kitsap County Attorney Referral
service, call 360-373-2426 or visit their website:
www.kitsaplegalservices.org/ars
Northwest Justice Project
Persons with low income may qualify for legal services through
the Northwest Justice Project by calling their toll-free CLEAR
line at 1-888-201-1014 (1-888-201-9737 TDD) or by visiting their
website:
www.nwjustice.org/about_njp/clear.html
Persons age 60
and over, regardless of income, may call CLEAR*Sr
at 1-888-387-7111
Washington
LawHelp is provided as a public
service by the Northwest Justice Project in collaboration with
other legal aid providers in the Alliance for Equal Justice and
Washington courts. This site provides legal education
materials and tools, and in some cases, detailed instructions
and forms to help you represent yourself in court. Click
on the web address to be forwarded to their website.
Unbundled
Services
Click here
for a list of Kitsap County attorneys that provide ‘unbundled
services’ (or limited representation) in addition to full
representation of clients.
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