7.105.050 – Jurisdiction—Domestic violence protection orders, sexual assault protection orders, stalking protection orders, and antiharassment protection orders.

RCW 7.105.050 Jurisdiction—Domestic violence protection orders, sexual assault protection orders, stalking protection orders, and antiharassment protection orders. (1) The superior and district courts have jurisdiction over domestic violence protection order proceedings, sexual assault protection order proceedings, stalking protection order proceedings, and antiharassment protection order proceedings under this chapter, except that such proceedings must be transferred […]

7.105.065 – Jurisdiction—Vulnerable adult protection orders.

RCW 7.105.065 Jurisdiction—Vulnerable adult protection orders. The superior courts have jurisdiction over vulnerable adult protection order proceedings under this chapter. [ 2021 c 215 § 7.] NOTES: Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.

7.105.070 – Jurisdiction—Extreme risk protection orders.

RCW 7.105.070 Jurisdiction—Extreme risk protection orders. The superior courts have jurisdiction over extreme risk protection order proceedings under this chapter. The juvenile court may hear an extreme risk protection order proceeding under this chapter if the respondent is under the age of 18 years. Additionally, district courts have limited jurisdiction over the issuance and enforcement […]

7.105.075 – Venue.

RCW 7.105.075 Venue. An action for a protection order should be filed in the county where the petitioner resides. The petitioner may also file in: (1) The county where an act giving rise to the petition for a protection order occurred; (2) The county where a child to be protected by the order primarily resides; […]

7.105.080 – Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents.

RCW 7.105.080 Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents. (1) In a proceeding in which a petition for a protection order under this chapter is sought, a court of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual if: (a) The individual is personally served with a petition within this state; (b) The individual submits to the […]

7.105.085 – Out-of-state child custody jurisdictional issues.

RCW 7.105.085 Out-of-state child custody jurisdictional issues. Jurisdictional issues regarding out-of-state proceedings involving the custody or residential placement of any child of the parties are governed by the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, chapter 26.27 RCW. [ 2021 c 215 § 11.] NOTES: Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following […]