Gather financial information such as paystubs and bank statements.

If you are also filing for a restraining order then gather the proof of violence or harassment 

Evidence Type 1: Pending Criminal Case
Judges are also more likely to issue an order if there is an ongoing criminal case, therefore it’s important to call such cases out when seeking a temporary restraining order.

When a judge sees that there’s a criminal case happening, they might think it means the police or the district attorney are pretty sure they can prove the crime happened.

Evidence Type 2: Photos of violence, injuries, damage
These are the most common types of evidence submitted. These can be photos of victim’s injuries inflicted by the abuser. It is helpful to add photos next to the related incident description to help create a complete picture for the judge.

Evidence Type 3: Print outs of messages, emails or transcripts of voicemail
You can take screenshots of text messages and attach them. Similarly you can print emails and attach them as pictures or PDF files. While in most cases you cannot submit digital files such as

Evidence Type 4: 911 Calls
Rather than just saying you called 911 or any specific hotline, you can make your case stronger by listing the following items.

The date and time (or approximate date and time) when the call was made
Who made the call
What was reported on the call
Any specific details of the person who answer the 911 call e.g. male/female voice

Evidence Type 5: Medical Records. You can attach documentation of previous medical emergencies or injuries that resulted from the actions of the abuser. These could be hospital visit records, print outs from your hospital portal (E.g. mychart) showing details of your visit.

Evidence Type 6: Police reports
You can attach a copy of the police reports filed against abuser for harassment.

Evidence Type 7: Testimony
A testimony from a witness. The witness can be anyone such as a family member, neighbor a co-worker or a bystander. The testimony is just an essay written describing the incidents witnessed, with as many specifics as possible.

After the screening this website will guide you through the rest of the steps to creating the case documents.

Filing for Divorce requires one to submit a standardized set of official Washington court forms. These have questions aimed at understanding your situation and the people involved.

The person staring the case (petitioner) must serve the divorce papers to the other spouse (the "Respondent"). Service can be done by a third party (not you) or a professional process server.

The respondent has 20 days (if they live in Washington) or 60 days (if they live out of state) to respond after being served.

If you need temporary arrangements (for custody, child support, spousal support, etc.), you can request Temporary Orders. A hearing will be scheduled to address these issues.

If there are unresolved issues, the case may go to trial. If no trial is required, some counties may require an informal court appearance for a Final Divorce Hearing.