Dispute Resolution Center of King County

In 1984, the Washington State Legislature adopted the Court Improvement Act. As incorporated in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), the legislation’s five goals were outlined for dispute resolution centers. • to stimulate the development and use of dispute resolution centers as an alternative to the courts for resolving certain issues; • to encourage community participation in local dispute resolution programs; • to develop structures which can serve as models for other dispute resolution centers; • to resolve disputes within the community, and; • to educate the community about dispute resolution and prevention. All DRCs must operate as non-profit, city or county organizations and must offer services to clients regardless of their ability to pay. The vast majority of mediation services provided by DRCs are delivered by professional mediators who volunteer their time. Typical Disputes’ that the DRC Can Help With: • NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEMS involving noise, animals, parking, property lines, lawn and garden care. • BUSINESS-CONSUMER ISSUES involving repairs, incomplete work, unmet expectations or bad products. • FAMILY MATTERS such as parenting plans, financial settlements, and parent-teen issues. • INTERPERSONAL ISSUES with family members, roommates, and friends. • WORKPLACE DISPUTES involving management, employees, or co-workers. • ELDER-CARE ISSUES with care facilities or decisions about aging parents or estate distribution. • ORGANIZATIONAL and group issues between businesses or agencies. • CROSS-CULTURAL issues involving different cultural practices and beliefs.

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