Judge Helen L. Halpert

Mailing address:
King County Superior Court
516 Third Avenue, Room C-203
Seattle, WA 98104
Mailstop:  KCC-SC-0203		 Courtroom number:  E-847

Phone:  (206) 296-9235

Fax:  (206) 296-9091 (shared by all judges - located in judges' mailroom)

Judicial Assignment:  Unified Family Court, Asst. Presiding Judge
E-mail:  erica.eshpeter@kingcounty.gov (primary)
halpert.court@kingcounty.gov (secondary)

When sending correspondence to the court, please make certain to include a courtesy copy to the opposing party in order to comply with the rule prohibiting ex parte contact.  (Review the court's email policy.)

E-mail inquiries generally receive more prompt responses than phone messages.

Department number:  31
Working Papers:  Use mailing address or deliver to King County Courthouse, Room C-203


Bailiff:  Erica Espeter
erica.eshpeter@kingcounty.gov
206-296-9235

 Clerk:  Deborah Cole Maier
deborahcole.maier@kingcounty.gov


Visit this webpage BEFORE CONTACTING THE COURT.


Please consult the following links before contacting the court:

Review the Local Rules for Family Law.

Local Family Law Rule 5 provides the framework for determining whether a motion should be filed before Judge Halpert or on the Family Law Motions or Ex Parte calendars. Please review LFLR 5 before contacting the Court.

Litigants without counsel may find the following legal resources helpful:  Legal Links & Resources and Family Law Facilitator Program.

State Required Family Law Forms

Note for Motion Form


Motions without oral argument shall comply with Local Rule 7(b), including stamped, addressed envelopes for all parties.  Copies of orders will not be mailed if stamped, addressed envelopes are not provided.  If conforming envelopes are not provided, copies of orders may be obtained through the clerk's office approximately 5 days after a ruling has been issued.

Please e-mail the bailiff to schedule motions requiring oral argument.

Motions without oral argument needn’t be confirmed with the Court; these motions may be set for any day which meets the service requirements of the rule.

Please notify the bailiff by e-mail to strike a motion – always provide the case name, cause number, and the date for which the motion is noted.


Family Law Handbook