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 […]
7.105.210 – Realignment of parties—Domestic violence and antiharassment protection order proceedings.
RCW 7.105.210 Realignment of parties—Domestic violence and antiharassment protection order proceedings. In proceedings where the petitioner is seeking a domestic violence protection order or an antiharassment protection order, the court may realign the designation of the parties as “petitioner” and “respondent” where the court finds that the original petitioner is the abuser or harasser and […]
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 […]
7.105.155 – Service—Completion by law enforcement officer.
RCW 7.105.155 Service—Completion by law enforcement officer. When service is to be completed under this chapter by a law enforcement officer: (1) The clerk of the court shall have a copy of any order issued under this chapter, the confidential information form, as well as the petition for a protection order and any supporting materials, […]
7.105.160 – Service—Materials.
RCW 7.105.160 Service—Materials. The following materials must be served, depending on the type of relief sought. (1) If the petitioner is seeking a hearing on a petition for a protection order, the respondent must be served with the petition for a protection order, any supporting declarations or other materials, the notice of hearing, any temporary […]
7.105.010 – Definitions.
RCW 7.105.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Abandonment” means action or inaction by a person or entity with a duty of care for a vulnerable adult that leaves the vulnerable adult without the means or ability to obtain necessary food, clothing, shelter, or […]
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.