Custody and Visitation Resources

Organization / Description / Services / Contact information
Divine Alternatives for Dads (D.A.D.S.) / Divine Alternatives for Dads Services (D.A.D.S.) supports fathers inparticipating in their children's lives. / We provide case management, parent education, resolution of child support issues, parenting plans, and referrals to community resources for fathers and father figures. / 5709 Rainier Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 722-3137
Served by Metro Bus Route 7. We are at the corner of Rainier and Orcas.
King County Neighborhood Legal Clinics / Serve King County residents or Washington State residents with legal issues in King County. / Attorneys address family law topics. If you wish to hire an attorney for representation, please contact Lawyer Referral Service at 206-267-7010. /

King County Neighborhood Legal Clinics – 206-340-2593 – King County residents only.

206-267-7070 – 9:00 am – Noon, Mon-Thur.

Children Rights Council (CRC) of Washington / CRC works to assure a child contact with two parents and extended family. / CRCkids is dedicated to helping divorced, separated and never married parents remain actively and responsibly involved in their child’s life. / Local Chapter-
St James Episcopal Church- 300 State Street, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284,
360-855-0040

CRCkids has resources and services on shared parenting (custody and access); prevention of abuse and neglect of children; laws and legislative initiatives; court processes and alternative dispute resolutions; parenting tools and education
Supervised Visitation Network / Supervised Visitation Network (SVN) is a multi-national non-profit membership organization. / SVN is literally a network of agencies and individuals who are interested in assuring that children can have safe, conflict-free access to parents with whom they do not reside. / Supervised Visitation Network
3955 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32205
904-419-7861
904-239-5888 FAX
Directory of Supervised Visitation Providers.
Family Law Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of King County / We are appointed by the court in King County cases to advocate for the best interests of low/moderate income children in contested custody cases / Family Law CASA gives children a voice in court by focusing on the needs of the child. / Family Law CASA Program
811 First Avenue, Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98104-1457
Phone: (206) 748-9700
Email:
King County-
Washington State CASA-
National CASA-
Washington State Coalition Against
Domestic Violence (WSCADV) /

WSCADV provides resources by county for victims of domestic violence in Washington State.

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The coalition refers domestic violence victims to other resources.

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Washington State Coalition AgainstDomestic Violence (WSCADV)


1-800-562-6025 –
Washington State Hotline
CLEAR (Free legal advice) / Northwest Justice Project (NJP), Washington’s publicly funded legal aid program. / NJP operates a toll-free intake and referral hotline called CLEAR (Coordinated Legal Education Advice and Referral / King County:
Call 211 for information and referral to an appropriate legal services provider Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm. You may also call (206) 461-3200, or the toll-free number, which may be useful when calling from a pay phone, 1-877-211-WASH (9724).
Outside King County:
Call 1-888-201-1014 weekdays from 9:15 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.
CLEARintake line
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  • Persons 60 and Over: Persons 60 or over may call CLEAR*Sr at 1-888-387-7111, regardless of income.
  • CLEAR works with a language line to provide interpreters as needed at no cost to callers. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please call1-888-201-1014 using your preferredTTY or Video relay service.

Family Legal Help / Low cost professional legal help in the family courts across the country. / Our expert attorneys specialize in most aspects of Divorce, Child Custody, Visitation Rights, Child Support, Guardianship, and Adoption. /
Call Us:(800) 230-5984 Toll Free
(206) 333-1982 Fax
Write to:
Family Legal Help - Main Office
727 West Mission Street Suite B
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Parent Trust for Washington Children Center for Strong Families / Parent Trust for Washington Children is a family support program in Washington State. / Parent Trust has created a statewide network of support, education and leadership programs for Washington's parents, caregivers,teens and children to answer each family's unique needs.
  • Child & Teen Services
  • Expectant & New Parent Services
  • Community & In-Home Programs
/ Parent Trust for Washington Children is a statewide agency with two offices.
Western Washington
2200 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144
206.233.0156 phone
206.233.0604 fax
Eastern Washington
917 Pitcher Street
Yakima, WA 98901
509.454.4000 phone
509.469.6000 fax
General E-mail for Both Offices:
Statewide Family Help Line: 1-800-932-HOPE (4673)
Alliance for Non-Custodial Parents Rights (ANCPR) / ANCPR is an all volunteer organization. The website is designed to empower noncustodial parents. /

There are links to father’s rights groups, noncustodial mothers groups, and many others.

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Email:

Real Dads Network / Real Dads Network is a nationally recognized Black Fatherhood Organization, with chapters throughout the country. / The Real Dads Network sponsors a variety of activities; skill-building workshops, informational seminars, male mentoring, and networking. Designed to educate and encourage men to embrace their roles as dads, husbands and leaders in the context of family and community life. /

Real Dads Network:

212-875-7725


Lawyers.com / This Free service from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell is designed specifically for individuals. The most complete source of information on lawyers available anywhere. / Lawyers.com provides: Accurate and reliable profiles of 1 million lawyers and firms worldwide.
A wealth of information to help users better understand the law, make more informed personal legal choices and identify high quality legal representation. / National Center for Fathering / National Center for Fathering is an online resource for every day dads. / The National Center for Fathering provides you with practical ideas that can help you in these unique situations. / National Center for Fathering
P.O. Box 413888,
Kansas City, MO 64141

800-593-DADS
Washington State-

LawInfo / LawInfo provides public access to pre-qualified, pre-screened attorneys, and to free legal resources. / The Lead Counsel Program*, was designed to provide a simple and reliable way for anyone on the Web to find a pre-qualified, pre-screened attorney quickly and easily. /
Berry, Kelley & Wythers
866-258-0496
Free Consultation
Veterans Law
Public contact:
Parent as Teachers / An internationally recognized network of organizations and professionals who serve the evolving needs of families. / Parents as Teachers provide parent education and family support to families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5. Parents as Teachers raises awareness and works to shape policy around the importance of enhancing school readiness by reaching children during the critical, formative years of life. / Washington State- Family Education & Support Services
1202 Black Lake Blvd. #B
Olympia, Washington 98502
360-754-7829
Parents as Teachers
2228 Ball Drive
St. Louis, Mo. 63146
(314) 432-4330 phone


Child Welfare Information Gateway / Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professional as well as the general public to information, resources, and tools. / A service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we provide access to print and electronic publications, websites, databases, and online learning tools. / Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children’s Bureau/ACYF
1250 Maryland Avenue SW – 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20024
For questions regarding services or website:
For help with our Library or journal articles:
Call 800-394-3366 between 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST.
Lutheran Community Services / Programs are tailored to address specific needs in each of the communities they serve. / Behavioral health services, Child welfare services, Senior & Disability services, Refugee & Immigration services, Violence prevention & intervention, Family & Community support. / Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a nonprofit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

State-specific:

ILLINOIS: Children's Rights Council of Illinois
MICHIGAN:Dads of Michigan
NEBRASKA: Fathers' Rights of Nebraska
PENNSYLVANIA: Men's Custody Shelter Network
TENNESSEE: Child's Best Interest
TEXAS: LoneStar Fatherhood Initiative
VIRGINIA: Fairwindz
WISCONSIN: Wisconsin Fathers for Children and Families

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