Useful Links page

There is much information on the internet that will likely be helpful to people considering using mediation to resolve their dispute or interested in the field. Below is a list of web based resources.

Finding a Dispute Resolution Center elsewhere in Washington.

Please contact the RESOLUTION WASHINGTON web site at www.resolutionwa.org.

Finding a community based mediation center elsewhere in the United States.

Please contact the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY MEDIATION at www.nafcm.org.

National or regional mediation organizations

ASSOCIATION FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION: National Association of Dispute Resolution Professionals www.acresolution.org

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY MEDIATION: National organization of community based mediation centers, dedicated to promoting community mediation. www.nafcm.org

VICTIM OFFENDER MEDIATION ASSOCIATION: National/International Association which promotes restorative justice and victim offender resolution efforts. www.voma.org

ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONCILIATION COURTS: National organization which promotes the use of mediation in the dissolution of marriages for peaceful, child friendly outcomes. www.afccnet.org

WASHINGTON MEDIATION ASSOCIATION: Washington state based professional mediators organization. www.washingtonmediation.org

OREGON DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMISSION: Oregon resources for community based mediation www.odrc.state.or.us

Basic information about the mediation process for people interested in the field.

http://acresolution.org/research.nsf/key/Primer

Information about mediation

www.Mediate.com

Legal Resources/Self Help Resources

NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT: Legal Service Provider to lower income Washington Residents. Great self help legal resources.www.nwjustice.org

COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES: Legal Service provider to lower income Washington Residents. www.columbialegal.org

WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION: Professional association of Washington attorneys. Lots of valuable information on the web site. www.wsba.org

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION: National professional association of attorneys. www.abanet.org

Family Law Resources

WASHINGTON FAMILY LAW REPORTER: Information and resources for people going through the marriage dissolution process www.wflr.com

NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT family law self help www.nwjustice.org/law_center/family.html

YAKIMA COUNTY Information on the Marriage Dissolution Process http://www.pan.co.yakima.wa.us/SuperiorCourt/Facilitator/dissolution.htm

WA state information on marriage dissolution process www.courts.wa.gov/forms/forms_instruct/index.cfm?fa=forms_instruct.display&filename=dischild

YAKIMA COUNTY child visitation guidelines http://www.pan.co.yakima.wa.us/SuperiorCourt/ChildDiv.htm

WASHINGTON STATE COURTS web site has forms available for downloading. www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=forms.list