How to add supporting evidence such as photos, WORD documents, and PDFs to your case

When you’re answering questionnaires to prepare your court documents, there are certain questions where users have the option to upload supporting evidence such as photos, treatment records, receipts or other financial documents. You can do that by clicking on “Attach Supporting Evidence” and then clicking on the green area highlighted in the screenshot below. You…

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Make Changes to or End a Civil Protection Order

This article applies to all civil protection orders in the State of Washington: Domestic Violence Protection Order Sexual Violence Protection Order Antiharassment Protection Order Stalking Protection Order Vulnerable Adult Protection Order Extreme Risk Protection Order Making Modify or Lift A No Contact Order? Very often couples, family members or neighbors realize that the civil protection…

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What does the Washington State Bill 5160 mean for a Landlord

In April 2021, the Senate Bill 5160 “LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS” took effect in the Washington State and reformed landlord tenant in the aftermath of COVID pandemic. This article covers what the bill means for the Tenant. What the bill means for a tenant is covered here. Rent Payment Protections During COVID For unpaid rent for the…

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What does the Washington State Bill 5160 mean for a Tenant

In April 2021, the Senate Bill 5160 “LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS” took effect in the Washington State and reformed landlord tenant in the aftermath of COVID pandemic. This article covers what the bill means for the Tenant. What the bill means for the landlord is covered here Initial Lease Application A landlord may not refuse an application…

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Getting help from King County Advocates

You can securely reach out to King County Protection Order Advocacy Program First click on “Share with Advocate” from the left menu. As a client user, you will see this button only if you are filing For a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) In King County Superior Court (either location, Seattle or Kent) Against an…

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Inline Comments

Clients can now add questions for professionals next to the question they are working on to further streamline seeking help. Later when the professional would log in, click View for the specific case would immediately inform where the user has left comments When you click “Edit” you can see the blinking message icon next to…

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Downloading Zip

Step 1 – Navigate to the right Documents tab Step 2: Click on “Download Zip” Here’s how you can download documents On Mobile

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How do I change password?

You can change your password by following these steps. Step 1: Clicking on the profile icon near the top Step 2: Clicking on Settings Step 3: Click on Reset Password Step 4: Enter your login e-mail Step 5: Check your email and click on the link Step 6: Now you can set a new password

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Which Protection Order should I file for?

Background Today LegalAtoms can provide a yes/no answer to whether a user qualifies for a particular protection order as per the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). For example, Jane Doe can start the DVPO case, and the very first questionnaire establishes that. However a separate and maybe even more common problem is for a petitioner…

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