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Generally, a knowing and willful violation of a No Contact Order in Western Washington is a Gross Misdemeanor. A person convicted for violating a No-Contact Order can receive up to 365 days in jail and a $5,000 fine.

If a No Contact Order has been put in place anywhere in the state of Washington, the first thing we do is call the court and find the soonest date we can request relief in front of a judge. You will need to be present at that court hearing. Before the court date, we file a motion to modify or rescind (lift) the order.

You cannot drop the charges, but as long as the judge believes that you are not being forced or coerced into dropping the No Contact order, he/she should drop it. Just go to the court that put the order in effect and ask the Clerk's office to pull the case and tell them what it is that you are seeking.

A person charged with a No Contact Order violation in Washington State is exposed to a gross misdemeanor. A conviction can carry a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail and a $5000 fine. In certain circumstances, breaking a No Contact Order or Civil Protection Order may be charged as a felony.

A no contact order is found in criminal court proceedings rather than civil court cases. This means there are typically charges already being filed or pending. The no contact order doesn't include communication via phone call, email, mail, texts, or other forms of communication that do not involve being face to face.

A "no contact order" means that the defendant is precluded from having any contact and or communication with the victim or the person under the protection of the no contact order. This includes but is not limited to letters, emails, text messages or messages delivered through a third party.

A no-contact order prohibits a person from being in physical or verbal contact with another person, whether that is face-to-face or over the phone/internet. This type of order is filed when an action has already taken place.

An Emergency Civil No Contact Order gives protection up to 3 weeks. The court can grant this without the abuser knowing about your petition. A Plenary Civil No Contact Order gives protection up to 2 years.

Stay away order is a court order that a person may not come near and/or contact another. It is the order issued by a trial court prohibiting a person from meeting a person, or otherwise contacting him/her by any mode of communication.

Generally, a knowing and willful violation of a No Contact Order in Western Washington is a Gross Misdemeanor. A person convicted for violating a No-Contact Order can receive up to 365 days in jail and a $5,000 fine.

If a No Contact Order has been put in place anywhere in the state of Washington, the first thing we do is call the court and find the soonest date we can request relief in front of a judge. You will need to be present at that court hearing. Before the court date, we file a motion to modify or rescind (lift) the order.

A domestic violence restraining order entered after a hearing will usually remain in effect for three to five years. If the person who obtained the order can demonstrate a continuing need for protection, the order can be renewed for an additional five years.

First, Washington is a "no fault" state. ... This means that the property and liabilities will be divided between the spouses in a "fair and equitable" manner when pursuing a divorce in Washington State, and not necessarily in a "50/50" or equal manner.

Washington is a community property state. This means that all assets and debts accrued during the marriage are considered owned equally by both spouses. Any property and debts acquired prior to the date of marriage or obtained after the date of separation are not marital assets.

Under state law, marital property is to be divided equally between the parties, regardless of misconduct. Usually, each ex-spouse receives one-half of the marital assets and is responsible for one-half of the marital debts. However, Washington's laws also have some flexibility when dividing marital property.