This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
A Violence Restraining Order only applies to people who are not in a domestic or family relationship. You must lodge an application form (available from any court registry or online by visiting .magistratescourt.wa.au) and ask to have the first hearing in the absence of the respondent.
(g) "Harasses" means a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person which seriously alarms, annoys, torments, or is detrimental to such person, and which serves no legitimate or lawful purpose.
At the final hearing, the burden is on the petitioner to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that facts satisfy whichever statute they are seeking protection under. The petitioner gets to present his or her evidence to the court (testimony, declarations, sworn reports) and then the respondent gets to do the same.
To prevail, you'll need to prove that the person “seriously alarmed, annoyed or harassed” you, that the actions were detrimental to you and served no legitimate purpose, and that you suffered “substantial” emotional distress.
How Long do Restraining ORders stay on your record? In the State of Washington, restraining orders typically stay on your public record for 3 to 5 years, or the exact date when the order is set to expire.
Washington Restraining Orders physical harm; bodily injury; assault; making you fear immediate physical harm, bodily injury, or assault; nonconsensual sexual conduct; nonconsensual sexual ; coercive control; unlawful harassment; or.
You must explain how you or someone else may be seriously harmed if you don't get protection now, before the restrained person gets notice that you're asking for a protection order. Gather any supporting evidence, such as written statements, printed photos, or documents that help prove what you're saying is true.
Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) A Domestic Violence Restraining Order is one of the most common types of restraining orders.
If you believe someone is harassing you in Washington State then you can go to district or superior court and file a “petition” under oath stating why you believe the court should issue an anti-harassment order. There are standard forms that can assist in this process and are on the Washington Courts website.