Washington WPF DV 2.015 - Temporary Order for Protection and Notice of Hearing - All Cases

A protection order may be varied, withdrawn or set aside if the complainant makes an application for variation or rescission, but only if the court is satisfied that the application is being made freely and voluntarily.The court may refuse to withdraw if it believes that you or your children require protection.

In a family law case, you can ask the court for a domestic violence Order for Protection or an Order for Protection - Unlawful Harassment. For immediate protection, contact the clerk of the court for more information. You can ask the court for a Restraining Order.

If a person is subject to a restraining order and violates it, he or she can face serious penalties.Even if the parties no longer desire the restraining order to be in effect, the restraining order is still valid and enforceable while in effect. In order to remove it, the restraining order must be lifted by the court.

If a No Contact Order has been put in place anywhere in the state of Washington, the first thing we do is call the court and find the soonest date we can request relief in front of a judge. You will need to be present at that court hearing. Before the court date, we file a motion to modify or rescind (lift) the order.

The county prosecutor or attorney general, when involved in paternity actions, may request a restraining order on behalf of the child. WHAT IS THE COST? Filing fee is $110.00 (plus possible local surcharge) but may be waived. Additional costs can include copy, service and attorneys fees.

An antiharassment order is a special type of restraining order which is available only to victims of harassment. It is a civil order of the court telling the person who harassed you not to bother you again. The police are notified of your antiharassment order. The order is fully enforceable in any county in the State.

In a family law case, you can ask the court for a domestic violence Order for Protection or an Order for Protection - Unlawful Harassment. For immediate protection, contact the clerk of the court for more information. You can ask the court for a Restraining Order.

If you believe someone is harrassing you in Washington State then you can go to disrict or superior court and file a petition under oath stating why you believe the court should issue an antiharassment order. There are standard Washington State Antiharassment forms that can assist in this process.

An order after hearing compiles all of the orders that you've agreed to in mediation, by stipulation or that the judge ordered at the hearing.The judge will receive the stipulation, ask both parties whether they agree to the stipulation as written and then sign it so long as both parties agree.