Who Can Get a Fee Waiver for Protection Orders
· You get certain public benefits (TANF, HEN, SSI, Food Stamps, or federal poverty-related veteran’s benefits)· Your income is at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. See https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines.· Your large regular basic living expenses keep you from paying the filing fee and other required charges. “Basic living expenses” means the average monthly amount you spend for…
Read MoreHow to share a case with King County Protection Order Advocacy Program (POAP)
This page is intended for professional accounts (not members of the public say Jane Doe using LegalAtoms to prepare her DVPO packet) This page describes how to share a case with POAP On the dashboard, for the client you want to share, click on the more options icon (three vertical dots) Then click on “Refer…
Read MoreTagging Attachments as Confidential
We at LegalAtoms, strive to keep our clients and their needs safe and confidential. LegalAtoms now has an option within the protection order to keep attachments confidential. When uploading attachments, there’s an option to tag the files as confidential. Confidential Attachments: Sealed Personal Health Care Records Exhibits (The client wants to be sealed) By checking…
Read MoreOrder to Surrender Weapons without Notice – King County Only
In a stressful situation the client may not be aware if the respondent has a firearm or not. To prevent any doubts and fear there is now an option for the clients to ask the courts to have the respondent surrender any weapons. There are some questions the petitioner will be asked to determine the…
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Read MoreFirearm increases fatality by 500%
Domestic Violence and firearms are a deadly combination. Research suggests that the presence of a firearm increases the chances of a fatality in domestic violence situations by 500%. To try to protect yourself from an abuser who has firearms, you have the right to ask the court to order the respondent to turn his/her firearms…
Read MoreVAWA – Resources for Private Immigration Attorneys and Pro Bono Resources
Finding a Private Attorney [1]: American Association of Immigration Lawyers -Washington Chapter: www.ailawa.org/ You may also search for an immigration attorney, by city and state, at AILA’s immigration lawyer search page: www.ailalawyer.com/ Washington State Bar Association: www.wsba.org/ To check the credentials of the private attorney instructions are here: https://www.atg.wa.gov/immigration-services Latino Bar Association of Washington (LBAW):…
Read MoreWhat are the additional steps if I request firearms to be taken away
If the court entered an Order to Surrender and Prohibit Weapons at the full hearing then the respondent will likely be ordered to appear for a compliance review hearing. You do not need to appear at the compliance review hearing but have the right to do so, especially if you have specific concerns about the…
Read MoreIn what situations can I request the court to take away firearms from the respondent
If you have any of the following types of relationships: spouse/former spouse, current or former cohabitant as an intimate partner, have a child in common with the respondent or are a current or former dating partner of the respondent (just added this – need confirmation from DPAs) and the court finds a credible threat of domestic violence…
Read MoreHow are the firearms taken away from the respondent?
If the court has ordered the respondent to surrender firearms based on an Order to Surrender and Prohibit Weapons (Issued without Notice), the police may or may not confiscate the firearms upon service of the temporary order. It is critically important for you to be aware that this may be the first time that the respondent learns…
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