TRUST IN WASHINGTON FAMILY LAW COACH

YOU CAN DO-IT-YOURSELF!

Save Money

  • Attorney guidance without the high costs of attorney representation
  • You do the legwork and save

Easy To Use

  • Choose a case type
  • Fill out the conflict check form and questionnaires 
  • Set a phone appointment with an attorney

You Get What You Need

  • A complete set of attorney-prepared documents ready to sign, file and serve
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • County-specific rules
  • Case Timeline

More Help If You Need It

  • General questions and reviewing
  • Settlement proposals
  • Hearing preparation
  • Settlement conference or mediation preparation
  • Trial preparation

Have a Question?

For general questions about the web site, send a note using the contact form.

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YOU CAN DO-IT-YOURSELF!

Let’s face it, the legal world was not designed to be easy to navigate. The rules are complicated and the court cannot offer help to the pro se person (unrepresented by an attorney). This site was created to balance a need for attorney guidance with the high costs of hiring an attorney for full-representation.

What WFLC Does

WFLC provides guidance to pro se litigants to represent themselves through a divorce or legal separation with confidence.

You can Trust Washington Family Law Coach to Help You

WFLC is up-to-date on family law issues, so you can be sure that you are receiving high-quality, legal pleadings in an ever-changing family law field.

What You Get

You get a complete set of attorney-prepared family law pleadings (documents) that are ready-to-file with the court along with step-by-step county-specific filing instructions to get Divorced or Legally Separated. Your pleadings are drafted by an experienced family law attorney licensed in the State of Washington.

Who Should Use This Site?

This site is designed for people with simple divorces or Legal Separations with or without children. A simple divorce may include issues such as: asset division, debt allocation, parenting plan, child support, spousal maintenance, etc.

How is this site different from other sites that provide legal documents?

Other sites can provide fill-in-the-blank legal documents for you to fill in. This site provides legal pleadings (documents) suitable for filing with any court in the State of Washington and personal guidance from an attorney for every document provided. Each person will receive county specific rules and step-by-step instructions on what to do with each finished document received from this site.

What if I’m in the Middle of My Case?

If you have already started your case, WFLC can help you with specific pleadings you may need. You will get the same personal guidance and final document ready-to-file with the court. This way, you can order documents as you need them instead of getting them all at once. See the list of Additional Documents available.

Other services WFLC can provide

If you want help with specific issues, such as how to schedule a hearing or how to prepare for a settlement conference/mediation, or trial, or answers to specific questions, such as how to figure spousal maintenance (spousal support/alimony) or how you might divide assets, you can order attorney time to discuss these or any questions you may have.

Have a Question?

For general questions about the web site, send a note using the contact form.

Click Here To Start Your Case

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT

TO START A NEW CASE

Tap “Get Started” on the home page to begin your Divorce or Legal Separation case.
  1. Select the preferences for your situation from the list provided.
  2. You will then be directed to a calendar to schedule an initial phone appointment with the attorney. Select a date and time for the attorney to call you.
  3. Select how you would prefer to receive your final pleadings and fill out the Conflict Check form completely.
  4. Pay for the order.
  5. A conflict check will be performed based on information provided about both parties in the case. A conflict would occur if the attorney has spoken to the opposing party about specifics in the case or represented the opposing party in the past.
  6. If there is not a conflict in the case, a fill-in-the-blank questionnaire will be sent to you (OR PERHAPS THEY WILL BE DIRECTED TO ONE?) to be filled out prior to the initial phone appointment with the attorney.
  7. If there is a conflict, a full refund will be provided as soon as possible, generally within 48 hours.
  8. The Attorney will call you at the designated time to discuss your case. During this call, a timeline to receive draft pleadings will be determined and additional attorney time will be scheduled for follow-up questions.
  9. The Attorney will draft your pleadings and send them to you by Email for review.
  10. The attorney will call you at the time decided during the initial phone call for follow-up questions and will discuss proposed changes to the pleadings.
  11. The completed pleadings and instructions on how to file them in your county will be sent to you by your preferred method generally within 24 to 48 hours of final phone call.
ORDER ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
Tap “Additional Documents” on the home page to order an individual specific document.
  1. You will be directed to a calendar with available times to schedule a date and time for the attorney to call you.
  2. Follow “b to k” above.
ORDER ATTORNEY TIME
Tap “Attorney Time” on the home page to schedule a phone appointment with the attorney.
  1. Tap calendar to schedule an available date and time for the attorney to call you.
  2. Pay for the attorney time.
  3. Fill out a Conflict Check form.
  4. A conflict check will be performed by the attorney based on information provided about both parties to the case. A conflict would occur if the attorney has spoken to the opposing party about specifics in the case or represented the opposing party in the past.
  5. If there is not a conflict in the case, the attorney will call you at the designated time. A fill-in-the-blank form will be sent to be filled out prior to the phone appointment.
  6. If there is a conflict with the opposing party, you will receive notice as soon as possible and a full refund will be provided within 24 to 48 hours or as soon as possible.

A. You will then be directed to a calendar to schedule an initial phone appointment with the attorney. Select a date and time for the attorney to call you.

B. Select how you would prefer to receive your final pleadings and fill out the Conflict Check form completely.

C. Pay for the order.

D. A conflict check will be performed based on information provided about both parties in the case. A conflict would occur if the attorney has spoken to the opposing party about specifics in the case or represented the opposing party in the past.

E. If there is not a conflict in the case, a fill-in-the-blank questionnaire will be sent to you (OR PERHAPS THEY WILL BE DIRECTED TO ONE?) to be filled out prior to the initial phone appointment with the attorney.

F. If there is a conflict, a full refund will be provided as soon as possible, generally within 48 hours.

G. The Attorney will call you at the designated time to discuss your case. During this call, a timeline to receive draft pleadings will be determined and additional attorney time will be scheduled for follow-up questions.

H. The Attorney will draft your pleadings and send them to you by Email for review.

I. The attorney will call you at the time decided during the initial phone call for follow-up questions and will discuss proposed changes to the pleadings.

J. The completed pleadings and instructions on how to file them in your county will be sent to you by your preferred method generally within 24 to 48 hours of final phone call.