This page provides information and forms for the following types of Domestic Cases: Dissolutions under RCW Chapter 26.09, third party custody cases under RCW Chapter 26.10, parentage actions under RCW Chapter 26.26.

Click HERE to view the Family Law Handbook.

Monday:

Franklin County Domestic/Paternity Calendar

8:30 a.m to Noon (Overflow will start at 1:30 p.m.)

Franklin County Domestic Violence Calendar

1:30p.m.

Franklin County Domestic Settlement Conferences

2:30 p.m.

Tuesday:

Benton County Domestic Status Conferences

8:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Benton County Domestic Calendar

8:30 a.m to Noon

Benton County Paternity Calendar

10:30 a.m. to Noon

Benton County Domestic Contempt Calendar

1:15 p.m.

Benton County Domestic Over-Ten Calendar

1:30 p.m.

Benton County Domestic State and Pro Se Calendar

1:30 p.m.

Thursday:

Benton County Prosser Domestic Calendar

8:30 a.m. to Noon

Friday:

Benton County Domestic Settlement Conferences

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Benton County Domestic Violence Calendar

9:30 a.m.

Mediation.  By Local Rule, a domestic case cannot go to trial unless the parties have mediated the disputed issues.  Click below for a list of approved mediators.

Settlement Conference.  By Local Rule, a domestic case cannot go to trial unless the parties have participated in a settlement confernce with judicial officer to attempt to resolve disputed issues.  Click below for the form for the required Position Statement.

Parenting Seminars.  By Local Rule, the court will not enter a temporary or final parenting plan unless the parties have taken a mandatory parenting seminar.  Click HERE for a list of approved parenting seminar providers.