We'll connect you with an attorney who is committed to helping you navigate the justice system with fair representation.

Housing Justice Project

Our housing justice team provides legal support to tenants facing eviction. Our Eviction Defense Attorney assists tenants before a court case is filed by offering legal advice, negotiating with landlords, and helping access rental assistance to prevent eviction. Our Right to Counsel Attorney represents tenants after a case is filed, providing full legal representation in court and advocating to help them remain housed.

 Call the Eviction Defense Hotline immediately to connect with an attorney today at 855-657-8387. Or visit the Eviction Defense website for more information.

For all other landlord/tenant issues (including illegal lock-outs, excessive rent increases, pest issues, or a notice to vacate), call CLEAR immediately  at 888-201-1014, Monday through Friday, 9:15 am to 12:15pm.

Immigration Legal Services

Our immigration legal team, including a staff immigration attorney and three DOJ accredited representatives (1 current, 2 pending), provides free legal assistance for low-income immigrants in Yakima, Grant, Benton, and Franklin counties. While we cannot take every case, we offer direct legal services in the following areas, depending on capacity: Asylum applications and immigration court filings, Employment Authorization Document (EAD) applications (work permits), U Visas and VAWA petitions for victims of crime or domestic violence, Limited assistance with family-based immigration petitions, DACA renewals, Other general immigration inquiries

We also provide legal presentations and community clinics to help educate and empower immigrants in our region.

Family Support program

Our family support team helps clients with divorces and parenting plan/custody cases by meeting with clients in our office, and at legal clinics. If you have a child support need, please contact Division of Child Support: (509) 249-6000 or (800) 441-0859.

Minor Guardianship Clinic – Juvenile Court, every Tuesday from 1:30–2:30 PM. Assistance with preparing and reviewing initial and final minor guardianship filings, plus counsel and advice based on attorney availability.

Courthouse Clinic – Superior Court (Yakima County Courthouse basement), 2nd & 4th Fridays from 9:15 AM–12:15 PM. Help finishing already filed family law cases where both parties agree or by default. 

Pro Bono Program

For most of our cases, we rely on generous pro bono attorneys in our community to serve our clients.  This means that we can never guarantee services, but we can assist with the following legal issues, depending on capacity: Divorce, Custody, Protection Orders, Employment Issues, Vacating Convictions, Legal Financial Obligations, Bankruptcy, Minor Guardianship, Adult Guardianship, Wills, Power of Attorney, and more!

Call the CLEAR Hotline to find out if you qualify for free legal help.

315 Holton Avenue Suite 202

Yakima, WA 98902

509-453-4400
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Funding is provided in part from the Washington State Office of Civil Legal Aid and the Legal Foundation of Washington.