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Online Restraining Order Forms With Carbon Copy 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.
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. However, if the court issues an order to take the record off, then it may be removed sooner.
Under Washington law, you can file a civil case requesting a civil protection order against somebody whose conduct alarms, exploits, threatens, or abuses you. The purpose of a civil protection order is to require the person who is the subject of the order to stop contacting or harming you.
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. However, if the court issues an order to take the record off, then it may be removed sooner.
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.
Key Differences A Harassment Order addresses unwanted behavior that may not necessarily involve physical harm but still causes significant distress to the victim. In contrast, a Restraining Order is typically sought in cases involving a history of violence, physical threat, or other forms of serious harm.
(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.
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.