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WHO WE SERVE
Self Help Plus (SHP) helps people with low-income to modest-means income that represent themselves in uncontested family law actions.
WHAT WE DO
The SHP Program assists clients with cases in the following areas:
- Non-contested marriage dissolutions (agreed divorces)
- Modifications of a Washington State child support order (uncontested and contested)
- Non-contested (agreed) modifications of a Washington State parenting plan when the father has already been established
- Establishment of a parenting plan in non-contested (agreed) cases when the father has already been determined
The SHP Program completes all of the legal paperwork, so clients are relieved of the pressure of having to complete documents on their own. We are here to instruct clients about the legal process, inform clients of their rights and responsibilities, and to assist with the paperwork. We are available throughout the legal process to address any questions or concerns about the court process.
WHAT WE DO NOT DO
- Represent clients in court
- Assist with contested marriage dissolutions (divorces)
- Assist with contested parenting plan modifications
- Assist with back child support owed
WHERE, WHEN, and HOW TO REACH SERVICES
Clients can reach the SHP Program at (206) 267-7080 for more information and to request an application. If a client prefers to come to the office, the address is 1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101. Applications for the program can be requested by telephone, email, in person at the reception desk, or by clicking the links below.
Applications available here (Documents in PDF format):
HOW TO PREPARE
- Request and complete an application for the program.
- Submit the application to the program (with current orders for modifications).
- Gather any family law documents – including protection order, restraining order or any paternity paperwork.
- Bring all documents to the first appointment.
The mission of Self Help Plus Program is to provide guidance though a sometimes overwhelming legal system. For those who need legal assistance, but cannot afford expensive retainer fees or the hourly fees attorneys often charge, this program provides a much-needed service.