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Kinship Custody Clinic - Law Advocates
Provides information about the procedures and issues involved with obtaining a non-parental custody order for a relative or unrelated person (often grandparents, aunts/uncles, or family friends). A family law lawyer will assist clients with court documents and instruct them in representing themselves in court to obtain a non-parental custody order. Call for more information and to register.
Provides information about the procedures and issues involved with obtaining a non-parental custody order for a relative or unrelated person (often grandparents, aunts/uncles, or family friends). A family law lawyer will assist clients with court documents and instruct them in representing themselves in court to obtain a non-parental custody order. Call for more information and to register.
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Adoption & Foster Parenting
Adoption & Foster Care
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Legal
Guardianship
Parental Representation - Family First Legal Advocates of Whatcom and Skagit County
Free legal representation for parents involved in proceedings with Child Protective Services.
Free legal representation for parents involved in proceedings with Child Protective Services.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Representation
Parents
Street Law Clinic - Ferndale Community Resource Center
Volunteer lawyers provide free, brief legal consultations. Come prepared with any papers related to your case. Call for more information about upcoming clinics, or view calendar online.
Volunteer lawyers provide free, brief legal consultations. Come prepared with any papers related to your case. Call for more information about upcoming clinics, or view calendar online.
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Legal
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Mediation
Domestic Violence Parenting Plan Clinic - Law Advocates
Provides comprehensive legal assistance to help develop a secure parenting plan and navigate the process for obtaining Temporary Orders. Services are available to survivors of domestic violence, parents who need a parenting plan, individuals who have not yet filed anything in court, and participants who meet financial eligibility requirements *Please note: Attorneys do not represent clients in court.
Provides comprehensive legal assistance to help develop a secure parenting plan and navigate the process for obtaining Temporary Orders. Services are available to survivors of domestic violence, parents who need a parenting plan, individuals who have not yet filed anything in court, and participants who meet financial eligibility requirements *Please note: Attorneys do not represent clients in court.
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Legal
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Domestic Violence Survivors
Parents
Small Claims Mediation - Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
Mediating a small claims case is an excellent choice for clients involved in Small Claims actions. In mediation, clients are able to consider remedies to satisfy their conflict that the court is not able to address.
Mediating a small claims case is an excellent choice for clients involved in Small Claims actions. In mediation, clients are able to consider remedies to satisfy their conflict that the court is not able to address.
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Mediation
Legal
Street Law Clinic - Bellingham Public Library Central Branch
Volunteer lawyers provide free, brief legal consultations. Come prepared with any papers related to your case. Call for more information about upcoming clinics, or view calendar online. Generally one Saturday a month starting at 10:30AM.
Volunteer lawyers provide free, brief legal consultations. Come prepared with any papers related to your case. Call for more information about upcoming clinics, or view calendar online. Generally one Saturday a month starting at 10:30AM.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Legal
Mediation
Youth Access to Council - Washington State Office of Public Defense
Hotline providing youth with on-call attorney consultations.
Hotline providing youth with on-call attorney consultations.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Children (2-12 years old)
Washington Law Help - Northwest Justice Project
Library of free "know your rights" articles, videos, court forms and do-it-yourself packets covering many common legal issues such as family law, eviction/housing, public benefits and money/debt problems.
Library of free "know your rights" articles, videos, court forms and do-it-yourself packets covering many common legal issues such as family law, eviction/housing, public benefits and money/debt problems.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Elder Care and Other Family Mediation - Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
Helps family members work out a plan around an elder's healthcare, living arrangement, financial situation, communication and more.
Helps family members work out a plan around an elder's healthcare, living arrangement, financial situation, communication and more.
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Legal
Seniors (55+ years old)
Mediation
Separation, Divorce, and Parenting Plan Mediation - Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
Process for families experiencing separation or divorce to develop or modify parenting plans, negotiate property divisions, and address other issues.
Process for families experiencing separation or divorce to develop or modify parenting plans, negotiate property divisions, and address other issues.
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Support Network
Legal
Families
Navigating the System
Mediation
Whatcom County Veterans Program - Bellingham Vet Center
A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.
A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.
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Transportation
Help Find Healthcare
Housing
Navigating the System
Burial & Funeral Help
National Guard
Veterans
Financial Assistance
Active Duty
Government Benefits
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Help Find Work
Street Law Clinic - Opportunity Council Community Resource Center
Volunteer lawyers provide free, brief legal consultations. Come prepared with any papers related to your case. Call for more information about upcoming clinics, or view calendar online. One Friday a month.
Volunteer lawyers provide free, brief legal consultations. Come prepared with any papers related to your case. Call for more information about upcoming clinics, or view calendar online. One Friday a month.
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Legal
Mediation
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Legal Help - Northwest Justice Project
Apply online for free legal help from NJP and other legal aid providers in your county, or call the CLEAR Hotline. Seniors (age 60 and over) can call CLEAR*Sr.
Apply online for free legal help from NJP and other legal aid providers in your county, or call the CLEAR Hotline. Seniors (age 60 and over) can call CLEAR*Sr.
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Mediation
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Representation
Legal
Low-Income
Asylum Services - Northwest Immigrant Rights Project - Seattle Office
Defends the rights of people who have a fear of persecution in their home country and help them gain safety through asylum. Also assists 'pro se' applicants with navigating the asylum application process, and works with outside agencies, communities, and organizations to promote the rights and dignity of and offer support services to persons fleeing persecution in their home countries.
Defends the rights of people who have a fear of persecution in their home country and help them gain safety through asylum. Also assists 'pro se' applicants with navigating the asylum application process, and works with outside agencies, communities, and organizations to promote the rights and dignity of and offer support services to persons fleeing persecution in their home countries.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Representation
Immigrants
Legal
Citizenship & Immigration
Refugees
Navigating the System
ASD Advocacy and Legal Services - Washington Autism Alliance
Provides a range of advocacy services to help adults, youth, and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities gain access to health and educational services and supports. These services include family resource and insurance navigation, and legal advocacy on issues related to access to healthcare and education.
Provides a range of advocacy services to help adults, youth, and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities gain access to health and educational services and supports. These services include family resource and insurance navigation, and legal advocacy on issues related to access to healthcare and education.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Development Disability
Teens (13-19 years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
Advocacy & Legal Aid
All Disabilities
Whatcom Adult Recovery Court - Whatcom Therapeutic Courts
Whatcom County Recovery Court (formerly Drug Court) is to reduce crime and improve the quality of life and safety in our community by fostering long-term change in individuals living with a substance use disorder. Whatcom County Recovery Court provides intensive case management services to individuals living with a substance use disorder.
Whatcom County Recovery Court (formerly Drug Court) is to reduce crime and improve the quality of life and safety in our community by fostering long-term change in individuals living with a substance use disorder. Whatcom County Recovery Court provides intensive case management services to individuals living with a substance use disorder.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Addiction and Recovery
Cross Disability Advocacy Network - Disability Rights Washington
Serves to empower disabled advocates across the state of Washington to collaborate, strategize, and mobilize on Washington State legislation impacting individuals with disabilities.
Serves to empower disabled advocates across the state of Washington to collaborate, strategize, and mobilize on Washington State legislation impacting individuals with disabilities.
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All Disabilities
Discrimination & Civil Rights
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Investigation and Prosecution Services - Dawson Place
Every service needed to investigate and prosecute a case involving a child victim of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect is available at Dawson Place.
Every service needed to investigate and prosecute a case involving a child victim of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect is available at Dawson Place.
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Sexual Assault Survivor
Children (2-12 years old)
Legal
Families
Teens (13-19 years old)
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Eviction Help - Northwest Justice Project
Tenants facing eviction can apply for free legal help from Northwest Justice Project and other local legal aid providers by calling the Eviction Defense line.
Tenants facing eviction can apply for free legal help from Northwest Justice Project and other local legal aid providers by calling the Eviction Defense line.
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Housing Advice
Representation
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Mediation
Attorney General of Washington - Attorney General of Washington Bellingham Office
Provides consumer protection for identity theft and scams, education, labor and industries, licensing, social and health services.
Provides consumer protection for identity theft and scams, education, labor and industries, licensing, social and health services.
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Legal
Discrimination & Civil Rights
Debt Collection Clinic - Whatcom County Courthouse
An attorney will consult with clients on their debt issues, including debt collection, garnishment, medical debt and charity care
An attorney will consult with clients on their debt issues, including debt collection, garnishment, medical debt and charity care
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Mediation
Financial Education
Teen Court - Northwest Youth Services Administrative Offices
A youth-led diversion service focusing on healing and accountability through Restorative Justice. Teen Court serves 12-17 year olds in partnership with Whatcom County Superior Court and several high schools throughout Whatcom County. Student volunteers act as judges, jurors and attorneys (referred to as advocates), to both learn how a courtroom setting works and to offer an alternative to the standard criminal justice system.
A youth-led diversion service focusing on healing and accountability through Restorative Justice. Teen Court serves 12-17 year olds in partnership with Whatcom County Superior Court and several high schools throughout Whatcom County. Student volunteers act as judges, jurors and attorneys (referred to as advocates), to both learn how a courtroom setting works and to offer an alternative to the standard criminal justice system.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Legal
Rights Investigation and Accountability - Disability Rights Washington
Investigates the extent to which individuals with disabilities retain their basic rights to make personal and financial decisions and how people in positions to assist them in exercising those rights respect, protect, and facilitate the individual’s expressed interests.
Investigates the extent to which individuals with disabilities retain their basic rights to make personal and financial decisions and how people in positions to assist them in exercising those rights respect, protect, and facilitate the individual’s expressed interests.
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All Disabilities
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Discrimination & Civil Rights
Tl’ils Ta’á’altha Victims of Crime Program - Nooksack Family Services
https://nooksacktribe.org/departments/youth-family-services/tlils-taaaltha-victims-of-crime-program/
A wellness and strength based advocacy program for Nooksack community members who have suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or elder abuse. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or elder abuse contact the 24-hour phone line.
A wellness and strength based advocacy program for Nooksack community members who have suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or elder abuse. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or elder abuse contact the 24-hour phone line.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Domestic Violence Survivors
Support Groups
Sexual Assault Survivor
In Danger
Help Escape Violence
In Crisis
Support Network
Immediate Safety
Safe Housing
Physical Safety
Legal Advice - The Ground Floor
In partnership with Northwest Youth Services, LAW Advocates provides crucial legal support to the young people at the Ground Floor drop-in center. Weekly walk-in legal consultations can address housing issues, child custody matters, education-related concerns, and sealing criminal records.\nPlease note, legal advice on criminal matters is not provided.
In partnership with Northwest Youth Services, LAW Advocates provides crucial legal support to the young people at the Ground Floor drop-in center. Weekly walk-in legal consultations can address housing issues, child custody matters, education-related concerns, and sealing criminal records.\nPlease note, legal advice on criminal matters is not provided.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Legal
