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 […]
7.105.165 – Service—Timing.
RCW 7.105.165 Service—Timing. (1) Unless waived by the nonmoving party, service must be completed on the nonmoving party not less than five judicial days before the hearing date. If service cannot be made, the court shall set a new hearing date and shall either require an additional attempt at obtaining service or permit service by […]
7.105.175 – Service—Development of best practices.
RCW 7.105.175 Service—Development of best practices. Courts and law enforcement agencies shall adopt rules, protocols, and pattern forms to standardize and implement best practices for service, including mechanisms and verification options for electronic service and electronic returns of service, as well as best practices for efficient transmission of court documents to law enforcement for entry […]
7.105.200 – Hearings—Procedure.
RCW 7.105.200 Hearings—Procedure. In hearings under this chapter, the following apply: (1) Hearings under this chapter are special proceedings. The procedures established under this chapter for protection order hearings supersede inconsistent civil court rules. Courts should evaluate the needs and procedures best suited to individual hearings based on consideration of the totality of the circumstances, […]
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 […]
7.105.010 – 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.