Our mission is to recruit, screen, train, supervise, and support community volunteers who are appointed to investigate custody and visitation disputes in order to give children a voice in Court.

Description:
We are a volunteer-driven agency whose volunteer advocates serve the best interests of disadvantaged children whose parents are involved in disputed divorce, paternity and third-party custody cases. Volunteers investigate and report to the court in order to provide judges with the information they need to make the best possible custody decisions. Before being assigned to a case, volunteers participate in a mandatory three-day training. Volunteers work under the supervision of office staff; must be at least 21 years old, have transportation, and be able to write using a computer. Cases can run from 2-12 months, so a one-year commitment is requested.

History:
We are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2002. We began providing services for King County children in 2003, working with Superior Court in both Kent and Seattle. We now have a full-time staff of five, more than 160 volunteers, and serve more than 100 children per year.

Contact people:

Caroline Davis, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Mike Woodsum, Development Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 748-9707

Address:

811 First Ave., Suite 201 Seattle, WA 98104 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.familylawcasa.org

Directions:

We're located just North of Pioneer Square on First Ave between Marion and Columbia.   Nearest Bus Stop: in front of building

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	No