FLO:  Family Law Orientation

The Family Law Orientation (FLO) is designed for parties who do not have attorney representation.  The orientation provides information on court processes, court rules, and resources that may help you with your case.

Pursuant to Local Family Law Rule 20(b), all unrepresented parties to actions filed under Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 26.09 -- which includes dissolutions of marriage, legal separations, and major parenting plan modifications -- must attend this orientation within 30 days of filing or receipt of service.  All unrepresented parties to a case must attend the FLO.

For upcoming orientation dates, please check the Kent Family Law Orientation Schedule or the Seattle Family Law Orientation Schedule.

PLEASE NOTE:  If you have an existing Domestic Violence Protection Order, Restraining Order, or No Contact Order involving the other party in your case, you will not be registered for the same class.  Pre-registration is encouraged.

REGISTRATION AND FEE INFORMATION

Please complete the FLO Registration Form and review the fee information below:

FLO Fee:

$20 per person, or

$10 per person if you earn less than $20,000 annually, with proof of most recent paystub or unemployment stub, or

$5 if you provide proof that you receive DSHS, TANF (cash assistance), or SSDI; or show a ProviderOne service card (in the name of the registrant) if you are indigent and receiving disability benefits or public assistance.

If you do not have the ability to pay the minimum fee, Family Court Operations has a fee waiver process.  To inquire about this process, please contact the coordinator at (206) 477-1464.

Payments (check or money order) can be made payable to King County Superior Court - FLO and sent, along with a completed FLO Registration Form, to one of the following addresses:

For people attending the Kent FLO:

King County Superior Court - FLO
401 Fourth Avenue North, Room 1D
Kent, WA 98032

For people attending the Seattle FLO:

King County Superior Court - FLO
516 Third Avenue, Room W-280
Seattle, WA 98104

ATTENTION WALK-IN PARTICIPANTS:  You may attend the FLO as a walk-in participant, provided there is no Domestic Violence Protection Order, Restraining Order, or No Contact Order involving you or the other party in your case.  However, you will be registered based upon space availability in the class, and you must arrive 15 minutes before the start of the orientation to submit your registration form and pay your fee.  Also, to qualify for the fee reduction, you must bring a copy of your income verification with you.

If you have questions regarding the Family Law Orientation, please call (206) 477-1464.