Online Restraining Order Form Forced Marriage In Washington
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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.
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.
Unlawful harassment is defined as "a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person which seriously alarms, annoys, harasses, or is detrimental to such person, and which serves no legitimate or lawful purpose" (RCW 7.105. 010).
Harassment may include: sending abusive text messages or images. posting abusive messages on social media. neighbour disputes that involve abusive behaviour or damage to property. repeated antisocial behaviour. making unwanted or offensive phone calls.
You can file a motion for an immediate restraining order with the petition at the start of the case or at any time before the case is finalized. To get an immediate order, you must show a risk of irreparable harm. The court will either deny or grant the immediate order effective for up to 14 days.
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.
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.
The order of protection has nothing to do with whether you can get married.
Unfortunately the no contact order would be valid in every state regardless of the state that issued it and getting married would be contempt of that order which could place you in jail.
After the hearing, a judge can issue a protective order that lasts up to 18 months, and can later be renewed after a hearing in front of a judge. The parts of the protective order that tell the abuser to not abuse, harass, or interfere with you can last forever.
