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 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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