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, […]
7.105.300 – Application—RCW 7.105.305 through 7.105.325.
RCW 7.105.300 Application—RCW 7.105.305 through 7.105.325. RCW 7.105.305 through 7.105.325 apply to all orders other than extreme risk protection orders. [ 2021 c 215 § 37.] NOTES: Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.
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 […]
7.105.115 – Forms, instructions, etc.—Duties of the administrative office of the courts—Recommendations for filing and data collection.
RCW 7.105.115 Forms, instructions, etc.—Duties of the administrative office of the courts—Recommendations for filing and data collection. (1) By December 30, 2022, the administrative office of the courts shall: (a) Develop and distribute standard forms for petitions and orders issued under this chapter, and facilitate the use of online forms for electronic filings. (i) For […]
7.105.120 – Filing—Court clerk duties.
RCW 7.105.120 Filing—Court clerk duties. (1) All court clerks’ offices shall make available the standardized forms, instructions, and informational brochures required by this chapter, and shall keep current specific program names and telephone numbers for community resources, including civil legal aid and volunteer lawyer programs. Any assistance or information provided by clerks under this chapter, […]
7.105.150 – Service—Methods of service.
RCW 7.105.150 Service—Methods of service. (1) To minimize delays and the need for more hearings, which can hinder access to justice and undermine judicial economy, to lessen costs, to guarantee actual notice to the respondent, and to simplify and modernize processes for petitioners, respondents, law enforcement, and the courts, the following methods of service are […]