Family and Juvenile, Spokane County, WA

Legal Services We Offer

Representing and Advising Litigants with Administrative hearings

If you have an administrative hearing for a finding of abuse or neglect issued by Child Protective Services ("CAPTA hearing"), reach out for a consultation. 


These issues are often difficult to navigate for self-represented parties but have long-lasting impacts. 

Family Law Matters

Contact us for a consultation with an Attorney and Limited License Legal Technician (LLLT) to discuss your options in family law matters such as divorce, parenting plan, child support, and minor guardianship. 


If you know you want to represent yourself in court, you can request a consultation to review your family law documents to ensure they are complete and receive advice about procedural issues.


We offer a sliding scale in some cases. 

Family Law Mediation

Barb and Lindsey are family law mediators providing mediation in person and by zoom. If you need a mediator for your family law matter, please reach out. 

Juvenile Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights

Parents or guardians of children involved in a Dependency or Termination of Parental Rights matter have a right to court assigned counsel if they are low income. Our firm works with the Office of Public Defense to defend low income parents and guardians in these matters. If you need an attorney but do not qualify for court assigned counsel, please reach out for a consultation. 

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Family and Juvenile Legal Team

Meet the team

Providing excellent legal representation.

Lindsey Paxton

Attorney
Lindsey graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law and passed the Washington State Bar exam in 2012. Since that time, she has worked representing victims of domestic violence in family law cases; parents in dependency, termination of parental rights, CHINS, and CAPTA matters; and as a Guardian ad Litem or Court Visitor in multiple causes of action. Lindsey is also a family law mediator in Spokane County.

Barbara Esselstrom

Limited License Legal Technician
Barb has been in the legal profession since 2008 and became a Limited License Legal Technician in 2015. Barb is also a family law mediator in Spokane County. What is a Limited License Legal Technician? See here: https://wsba.org/for-legal-professionals/join-the-legal-profession-in-wa/limited-license-legal-technicians

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