7.105.215 – Hearings—Extreme risk protection orders.
RCW 7.105.215 Hearings—Extreme risk protection orders. For extreme risk protection order hearings, the following also apply. (1) The court may: (a) Examine under oath the petitioner, the respondent, and any witnesses they may produce, or, in lieu of examination, consider sworn declarations of the petitioner, the respondent, and any witnesses they may produce; and (b) […]
7.105.220 – Hearings—Vulnerable adult protection orders.
RCW 7.105.220 Hearings—Vulnerable adult protection orders. For vulnerable adult protection order hearings, the following also apply. (1) When a petition for a vulnerable adult protection order is filed by someone other than the vulnerable adult or the vulnerable adult’s guardian, conservator, or person acting under a protective arrangement, or both, and the vulnerable adult for […]
7.105.225 – Grant of order, denial of order, and improper grounds.
RCW 7.105.225 Grant of order, denial of order, and improper grounds. (1) The court shall issue a protection order if it finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the petitioner has proved the required criteria specified in (a) through (f) of this subsection for obtaining a protection order under this chapter. (a) For a […]
7.105.230 – Judicial information system consultation.
RCW 7.105.230 Judicial information system consultation. (1) Before ruling on an order under this chapter, the court shall consult the judicial information system to determine the criminal history, history of criminal victimization, history of being a respondent or petitioner in a protection order proceeding, or pendency of other proceedings involving the parties. The court may […]
7.105.235 – Compliance hearings.
RCW 7.105.235 Compliance hearings. For compliance hearings: (1) Only the respondent is required to appear if the court is reviewing compliance with any conditions of the order. The petitioner may appear at such hearing and provide evidence to the court regarding the respondent’s compliance with the order. The petitioner may also file a declaration in […]
7.105.240 – Appointment of counsel for petitioner.
RCW 7.105.240 Appointment of counsel for petitioner. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, or as provided through alternative sources including, but not limited to, grants, local funding, or pro bono means, the court may appoint counsel to represent the petitioner if the respondent is represented by counsel. [ 2021 c […]
7.105.245 – Interpreters.
RCW 7.105.245 Interpreters. (1) Pursuant to chapter 2.42 RCW, in order to ensure that parties have meaningful access to the court, an interpreter shall be appointed for any party who is deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or has a speech impairment and cannot readily understand or communicate in spoken language. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter […]
7.105.250 – Protection order advocates and support persons.
RCW 7.105.250 Protection order advocates and support persons. (1) Whether or not the petitioner has retained an attorney, a sexual assault or domestic violence advocate, as defined in RCW 5.60.060, shall be allowed to accompany the petitioner, or appear remotely with the petitioner, and confer with the petitioner during court proceedings. The sexual assault or […]
7.105.255 – Judicial officer training.
RCW 7.105.255 Judicial officer training. To help ensure familiarity with the unique nature of protection order proceedings, and an understanding of trauma-informed practices and best practices in the use of new technologies for remote hearings, judicial officers, including persons who serve as judicial officers pro tempore, should receive evidence-based training on procedural justice, trauma-informed practices, […]
7.105.205 – Hearings—Remote hearings.
RCW 7.105.205 Hearings—Remote hearings. (1) Hearings on protection orders, including hearings concerning temporary protection orders, full protection orders, compliance, reissuance, renewal, modification, or termination, may be conducted in person or remotely in order to enhance access for all parties. (2) In the court’s discretion, parties, witnesses, and others authorized by this chapter to participate in […]