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Brief Services <br /> As indicated above under Advice and Counsel,our experienced staff,volunteer attorneys and volunteer paralegals are <br /> available to provide brief services. Brief services that are routinely provided include drafting of family law pleadings and <br /> declarations,contact with opposing parties by letter or phone to resolve a landlord-tenant, consumer, or creditor problem. <br /> Our Pro Se Dissolution Class is offered monthly or more often depending on need and demand. During the two-hour class, <br /> instruction is given by our director(a family law attorney)as to the basics of preparing,filing, and finalizing a dissolution in <br /> Washington. A manual and all of the mandatory forms specific to Snohomish County are provided.An attorney actually <br /> walks each participant in the class through the forms, at no cost. There is no other service even similar to this in the City of <br /> Everett, or elsewhere in Snohomish County. The class is particularly helpful to survivors of domestic violence and/or those <br /> with disabilities who may have additional questions about the forms and need assistance choosing the appropriate forms to <br /> secure the relief they need from the court, in order to lead more safe and self-sufficient lives in the future.The director is <br /> available to class participants for questions regarding the documents and preparation of child support worksheets. Later <br /> review of the documents is available during the Family Law Advice Clinic. <br /> (3) Who is to be Served We will serve Everett residents whose incomes are at or below 200%of the federal poverty level, <br /> and are disabled, elderly,or youth whose vulnerability impacts their legal needs and their ability to ensure that they have a <br /> safe home and adequate income to support themselves and their families. <br /> (4) How and When Service is Provided As described above,all of our services are provided by one-on-one consultation <br /> between clients and staff or volunteer attorney and/or through representation in court. This consultation may be in clinic <br /> or an individual appointment with an attorney. Our family law clinic meets weekly in Everett;our Pathways for Women <br /> clinic is held <br /> twice weekly;our bankruptcy clinics and our"Do it Yourself Dissolution Class" are held twice monthly in our Everett office. <br /> Clients are assessed when referrals are received and most are seen within one week of the referral,which may be sooner if <br /> the client has an emergency situation or a court deadline. <br /> (5) Who is Providing the Service: Our services are provided by over 200 experienced and trained volunteer lawyers as well <br /> as our staff:a family law attorney who helps clients with domestic violence and divorces, attorneys who assists clients with <br /> consumer, debtor-creditor, and housing problems,an attorney coordinator of pro bono services and clinics who also takes <br /> on cases,a legal support specialist who handles our client referrals and the family law clinic, and our director,who is a <br /> lawyer. Currently,SCLS employs 6 full time staff and 2 part time staff. All staff and volunteer lawyers are Washington State <br /> Bar members in good standing and admitted to practice in the state of Washington. <br /> 9 <br />