Family Support Division

Questions about Divorce / Dissolution

   

Our office can not assist you in filing your divorce. The King County Superior Court website may be helpful to get the forms or information you need to start the process.

If you or your client are divorcing in King County and a child of the marriage has or is receiving welfare benefits, (medical benefits or cash public assistance benefits - not including daycare assistance), our office may have a financial interest in your divorce and may enter a notice of appearance in the divorce action in order to protect any financial interests that may be owed to the State of Washington. 

If you are unsure whether State benefits have been received, contact the Family Support Division to have the case screened to see whether or not benefits have been expended by the State, at: 

206-296-9020 Seattle
206-296-9595 Kent

If benefits have been expended, you or your client will need to obtain the signature of a deputy prosecuting attorney in order to finalize the decree of dissolution.