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Emergency Injunction Form For Court In Washington
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A protection order is a type of "restraining order" that you, (the petitioner), can file against another person, (the respondent), who is committing harm. It is a civil court order (that you can request), issued by a judge, meant to protect you from another person committing harm against you.
No Contact Order – initiated by a judge as part of a criminal case. For example, if there was an arrest for domestic violence assault, the judge will normally issue a No Contact Order to protect the alleged victim. Unlike a civil protection order or restraining order, the victim does not initiate a No Contact Order.
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.
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.
A petition must describe the acts of domestic violence committed against the protected person/s by an intimate partner or a family or household member. The court will either deny or grant a temporary order effective for up to 14 days.
In Washington State, injunctions can be sought in various situations, including: Civil Cases: Injunctions can be issued in civil lawsuits to stop ongoing harm, such as restraining a person from contacting another or preventing a business from engaging in unfair competition.
Automatically-Issued Temporary Restraining Orders Some counties in Washington state will automatically issue temporary restraining orders whenever a petitioner files for divorce or family law proceedings. These aren't protection orders but rather safeguards to prevent both spouses from hiding assets.
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.
Grounds for civil anti-harassment in Washington Washington State law defines “harassment” as a set of willful actions over a period of time that: Annoys, alarms, or harasses you and serves no “lawful or legitimate” purpose. Causes a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress.
(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.