A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is an extreme remedy that financial services firms frequently employ to stop advisors from transitioning their clients to a new firm.
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.
A Civil Protection Order (CPO) is a court order in which a judge can require a person to follow certain requirements, including but not limited to, staying away from, not contacting, or committing any offense against the person requesting the CPO.
A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is part of a Civil case and lasts approximately 14 days. A judge can order a party to do or not do something for that brief period of time, including staying away from and/or having no contact with you.
A civil protection order does not go in a criminal record. There is no public record of a civil protection order that could damage someone's job, etc.
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.