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ADR

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration

Alternative Dispute Resolution Guide

Affidavit

Declaration

Family Law Court Procedures
How to Write a Declaration in a Family Law Case
Declaration for a Civil Action

Annulment

Invalid Marriage

Annulment Guide State Pattern Forms

Answer

Written response to a court filing

Civil Procedure Guide

Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 or 13 (Federal law)

Bankruptcy Guide

Cancel a contract

Cooling-off rule or Three day rule

Cooling Off Guide

Child Custody

Parenting Plan or Child Support

Child Support Guide

Clear my Record

Expunge, vacate or seal (Criminal record)

Vacating Convictions Guide

Community Property

Property shared between spouses

Community Property Guide

Complaint

Filed at court to start a lawsuit

Civil Procedure Guide

District or
Municipal court

Court of Limited Jurisdiction

King County District Court or
Seattle Municipal Court

Divorce

Dissolution of Marriage

Dissolution Guide

Drunk driving - DUI

Driving under the influence

Administrative Appeals

Eviction

Summons for Unlawful Detainer, Just Cause or Writ of Restitution

Landlord/Tenant Guide
Eviction Process Guide

Fired

Wrongful Discharge or Termination

Wrongful Discharge Guide

Forms

Washington Pattern Form or standard form

State Court Web site or
King County Superior Court Forms

Grandparents’ Rights

Third-party custody or non-parental custody

Nonparental Custody Guide

Lawsuit

Civil Procedure

Civil Procedure Guide

Lien

Legal right that a creditor has in a debtor's real property

Liens Research Guide

Name Change

Name Change

Name Change Guide

Person answering a suit or case

Defendant or Respondent

Civil Procedure Guide

Person starting a case

Plaintiff or Petitioner

Civil Procedure Guide

Petition

Written request to a court
(usually in Family law)

Family Law Court Procedures

Primary Law

Codes, court cases,
and agency regulations

Primary Sources Guide

Property (In Marriage)

Community Property; Separate Property

Community Property Guide

Rules

Court Rules (usually)

State Court Rules

Secondary Law

Legal encyclopedias, legal textbooks

KCLL Online Catalog

Small Claims

Court actions to recover money owed (under $5000)

KCBA Guide
District court guide
Small Claims Guide

Traffic Ticket

Traffic Infraction

Traffic Infractions Guide

Wills or Trusts

Estate Planning or Probate

Estate Planning Guide or
Washington Probate Guide

Unemployment benefits

Administrative Agency Appeal

Administrative Appeals Guide