Restraining (Protection) Order against Stalking on Facebook, Instagram or other Social Media in Washington

Recently updated on April 27th, 2025 at 07:35 amDefinition of Stalking Washington defines stalking as intentionally and repeatedly harassing or following another person and causing them to feel threatened, frightened, or harassed. Definition of Cyberstalking Cyberstalking involves using the internet, social media, or electronic communications to repeatedly harass or threaten someone. It can manifest in…

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What does the Washington State Bill 5160 mean for a Landlord

Recently updated on April 27th, 2025 at 03:49 amIn 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…

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Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) at the Spokane County in Washington

Recently updated on April 27th, 2025 at 12:32 amOverview A domestic violence protective order is a legal shield for those facing abuse from spouses, partners, cohabitating individuals, family members, and intimate or dating relationships, regardless of living arrangements.  It keeps the abuser to stay away and refrain from contact, aiming to ensure the victim’s safety.…

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Who Can Get a Fee Waiver for Protection Orders

Recently updated on April 27th, 2025 at 08:56 amIn  Washington State some protection orders have no filing fees such as the Domestic Violence Protection Order or the Sexual Assault Protection Order. Then other Protection Orders such as Antiharassment Protection Order (AHPO),  and Vulnerable Adult Protection Order (VAPO) do have a filing fee in general, which…

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Splitting the future college fees for you children

Recently updated on April 27th, 2025 at 09:55 amIntroduction After the divorce, under Washington Law, it is mandatory/necessary for both separated parents having legal duties for financially supporting their children. College fees for your children falls under the child support order followed by the court. The child support order includes expenses like, as day care…

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Restraining Orders in the Washington State

Recently updated on April 27th, 2025 at 08:34 am A restraining order, formally Civil Protection Order (CPO) in Washington is issued by District and Superior Courts to protect victims from harassment, abuse, threats, stalking or violence. Restraining orders (CPO) are often sought in cases of domestic violence, stalking, harassment, or situations where there is a…

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Foreclosures, Evictions for Domestic Violence Victims

Recently updated on April 27th, 2025 at 06:10 am  How do foreclosures and evictions work? If you, the borrower, who has a mortgage or loan on a piece of property where you live, fail to pay the mortgage loan for a period of months, the bank to whom you owe money, can foreclose on your…

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How the Minor Guardianship Court Forms are Grouped By Topic

Recently updated on April 26th, 2025 at 11:02 pm █  About the Guardian █  About the Parent █  About the Other Parties █  About the Children █  Signature █  About the Situation █  Diagnostics █  About the Requests Confidential Information Form GDN M 202 Emergency Minor Guardianship Petition █  About the Guardian █  About the…

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Should I get a civil protection order?

Recently updated on April 27th, 2025 at 01:40 amA protection order, also known as a restraining order, is a legal document that prohibits an individual from engaging in certain actions toward another person. These actions can include physical abuse, harassment, stalking, or other forms of unwanted contact. In Washington state, a protection order can be…

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