Courthouse Facilitators

Walla Walla County

The Walla Walla Court Facilitator will be on the 3^rd floor of the courthouse at 1:00 on Friday afternoons.  She will also go to court with you upon request.  The Court Facilitator 

• Can explain how things will happen in court and will go with you to your final hearing, but she cannot advocate for you;

• Can check paperwork for completeness and give you limited help in filling out paperwork;

• Can help you make sure you have all the forms you need for court;

• Will refer you to other agencies that can help you;

• CANNOT give you legal advice or other personal advice;

• Is NOT your attorney (consult an attorney if you need legal advice);

• May be helping your spouse or the other parent in the same way she is helping you; and

• Can give you access to the Computer Lab at BMAC to fill out legal forms.

ALSO:

• Your communications with the facilitator are not confidential or otherwise privileged.  Therefore, the only personal information that is kept is your name and telephone number.   The facilitator does not keep a copy of any of your documents or personal information.

VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• Please call the YWCA for a legal advocate to assist you with a protection order.  (509) 525-2570, Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Friday  9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.  If it is an emergency, call 911.

• Call the court facilitator for assistance with a divorce, parenting plan, child support orders, temporary emergency orders, or other family law matters.