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Conflict Resolution and Mediation Services offered at Dispute Resolution Center of King County
Offers low-cost mediation in person, over the phone and at small claims court. Mediates neighborhood problems, landlord-tenant, foreclosure, family problems or employer/employee problems. Cannot assist in issues involving drugs or violence.
Services are provided by trained professional mediators who volunteer their time. Services include:
- Face-to-face mediation
- Conflict coaching for problems
- Some simple negotiation over the telephone
TYPES OF PROBLEMS THE CENTER WILL HANDLE:
- Neighborhood problems (noise, pets, parking, lawn & garden, property line problems and other nuisances)
- Landlord-tenant issues (deposits, repairs, damages, eviction prevention due to COVID, etc. )
- Real estate or personal property
- Foreclosure mediation
- Business consumer problems (faulty merchandise, refunds, exchanges, etc. )
- Employer/employee grievances
- School problems involving faculty or administration, students or parents
- Family issues such as problems related to divorce and parenting plans
- Other domestic problems not involving violence, restraining orders, or other factors that require professional intervention or assistance.
TYPES OF PROBLEMS NOT HANDLED:
- Any problem requiring legal assistance, such as filing lawsuits, criminal defenses, will preparation, etc.
- Issues involving drug/alcohol abuse, domestic violence, abuse to children, or issues where one or more parties fears abuse
- Problems where a party cannot speak adequately on their own behalf, although can work with clients who have a case manager.
All clients must be able to keep agreements made
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General Legal Clinics offered at Eastside Legal Assistance Program
Provides free 45-minute appointments for advice on civil legal issues. Attorneys at the clinic do not typically provide representation. Serves low-income residents of East, Northeast and Southeast King County (does not serve Seattle residents.)
Provides free 45-minute to 1-hour appointments with an attorney for advice on civil legal issues such as: consumer, finance/debt, employment, housing, benefits. Appointments are required. Clinics are currently telephonic.
Attorneys at the clinic are not able to provide representation.
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Patient Rights AssistanceDurable Power of Attorney for Health CareElder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining OrdersCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceCustomer Service Discrimination AssistanceConstitutional/Civil Rights GroupsHIPAA ComplaintsCollection ComplaintsWill Preparation AssistanceDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesLandlord Rights Information/CounselingLegal CounselingRepossession Agency ComplaintsIntellectual Property Law Training/General InformationTaxpayer Advocate ServicesImpounded Vehicle ServicesConsumer Fraud ReportingContract LawConservatorship AssistanceAutomobile ComplaintsNative American/Tribal LawLabor and Employment LawProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesAdult Guardianship AssistanceCorporate/Business LawSpecial Education AdvocacyGeneral Education AdvocacyLegal RepresentationPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceChildren's Rights GroupsWelfare Rights AssistanceEmployment Discrimination AssistanceWarranty ComplaintsElder LawHuman Trafficking Legal AssistanceEducation Discrimination AssistanceDurable Power of Attorney for Asset ManagementHousing Discrimination AssistanceLabor Arbitration/MediationLandlord AssociationsEstate Entitlement AssistanceConsumer LawOrganizational Start Up ServicesPredatory Lending AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingEviction Prevention AssistanceIdentity Theft Reporting/Recovery ProgramsHousing ComplaintsWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceDriver License Retention/Reinstatement AssistanceGeneral Legal AidVoting Rights ProtectionGeneral Consumer ComplaintsLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionPost Conviction Restoration of Civil RightsChild Guardianship Assistance
Mediation offered at Bright Beginnings
Meet with parents to reach and agreement prior to family court trial. Meet with employees/employers to mediate disputes in the workplace.
Provides mediation services for developing parenting plans, work place issues, custody, support and property division.
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Conflict Resolution and Mediation Services offered at Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima and Kittitas Counties
Offers low-cost mediation in person, over the phone, and at small claims court. Mediates neighborhood problems, landlord-tenant, foreclosure, family problems/employees problems.
Services are provided by trained professional mediators who volunteer their time.
Services include:
- Face to Face Mediation
- Coaching for problems
- Some simple negotiation over the telephone
TYPES OF PROBLEMS THE CENTER WILL HANDLE:
- Divorce mediation
- Parenting Plan mediation
- Neighborhood problems (noise, pets, parking, lawn & garden, property line problems and other nuisances)
- Landlord-tenant issues (deposits, repairs, damages, etc.)
- Real estate or personal property
- Business consumer problems (faulty merchandise, refunds, exchanges, etc.)
- Employer/employee grievances
- School problems involving faculty or administration, students or parents
- Family issues such as problems related to divorce and parenting plans
- Other domestic problems not involving violence or other factors that require professional intervention or assistance
TYPES OF PROBLEMS NOT HANDLED: Any problem requiring legal assistance, such as filing lawsuits (criminal defenses, will preparation, etc.); issues involving drug/alcohol abuse, domestic violence, abuse to children, or issues where one or more parties fears abuse; or problems where a party cannot speak adequately on their own behalf, although can work with clients who have a case manager.
Other Services Provided:
- Offers workshop of varying lengths to organizations, businesses, and groups on a range of topics including: conflict resolution, negotiation, communication, conflict styles, and dealing with difficult people.
- Victim Offender Meeting Program: Brings together victims of juvenile crime with the offenders to talk about the impact of the crime and for the youth to make amends.
- Assists senior citizens to resolve disputes with family members, businesses, landlords, neighbors and others through mediation.
- Parent Youth Mediation Service: Allows parents and teenagers or pre-teens to sit down together to talk about how things are going within the family and develop agreements on behaviors, level of independence, respectful communication and consequences. Co-mediators assist the mediating parties.
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Rental Security Deposit ComplaintsHousing ComplaintsLabor Arbitration/MediationConsumer LawDivorce AssistanceVictim/Offender Mediation ProgramsMediationMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingElder LawConflict Resolution TrainingLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionChild Custody/Visitation Assistance
Dispute Resolution offered at Okanogan County Dispute Resolution Center
Provides voluntary confidential mediation to individuals, organizations, and communities.
Provides voluntary confidential mediation to individuals, organizations and communities. Serves as an alternative or compliment to the judicial system, provides professional training in mediation and conflict resolution, and promotes the vital importance of peacefully resolving disputes.
Provides assistance with the following issues:
- Neighborhood problems (noise, pets, parking, lawn & garden, property line problems and other nuisances)
- Landlord-tenant issues (deposits, repairs, damages, etc.)
- Real estate or personal property
- Foreclosure mediation
- Business consumer problems (faulty merchandise, refunds, exchanges, etc.)
- Employer/employee grievances
- School problems involving faculty or administration, students or parents
- Family issues such as problems related to divorce and parenting plans
- Other domestic problems not involving violence or other factors that require professional intervention or assistance
Does not assist with the following issues:
- Any problem requiring legal assistance, such as filing lawsuits, criminal defenses, will preparation, etc.
- Issues involving drug/alcohol abuse, domestic violence, abuse to children, or issues where one or more parties fears abuse
- Problems where a party cannot speak adequately on their own behalf, although can work with clients who have a case manager
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