How the Petitioner or Protected Party is Populated depending on who is filing (including filing on behalf of someone else)

Victim Jane Doe >= 18 years and is petitioning for SELF and any of

• Minors: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie who are i) own children or ii) children for whom Jane Doe is the guardian, or custodian iii) other children in the household 
• Vulnerable adults: Delta, Echo
• Adults (who cannot file because of because of age, disability, health, or inaccessibility). Gamma, Harry Explain: What is the age, disability, health or inaccessibility concern that makes the adult unable to file themselves?  

Anti–Harassment, Domestic Violence, Sexual-Assault, Stalking,Vulnerable-Adult

Jane Doe

Minor in the minors section

Vulnerable adult in the vulnerable adult section

Adults in the adults section 

This is where the Petition court form seems to generalize the RCW for DVPO with the other 3 (SAPO, SPO, AHPO) for simplicity.

As per RCW :

Domestic Violence allows for one or more household or family members who are

• minors
• vulnerable adults

Anti–Harassment, Sexual-Assault, Stalking — allows for a single

• minor for whom the petitioner is parent or guardian or custodian
• adult who needs help

Vulnerable-Adult — allows for a single

• Vulnerable adult

Jane Doe

Minor in the minors section

RCW Item 2

For other children’s only :In the Petition – Check 4 b iii

Form wording: I am age 15 to 17. The minor is a member of my family or household. I have been chosen by the minor and am capable of pursuing their stated interest in this case.

For own children’s: In the petition – Check 4 b i, ii.

Form Wording: I am the minor’s  parent, legal guardian, custodian, I am age 18 or older and the minor is a member of my family or household.

 Jane Doe is at least 15 who is filing on behalf of vulnerable adult Gamma 

Jane Doe is guardian or legal fiduciary or a DSHS

Petitioner: Jane Doe

4. Protected Party | Someone Else | Vulnerable Adult = Gamma

Jane Doe, is is filing exclusively for any of

• Minors: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie who are i) own children or ii) children for whom Jane Doe is the guardian, or custodian iii) other children in the household 
• Vulnerable adults: Delta, Echo
• Adults (who cannot file because of because of age, disability, health, or inaccessibility). Gamma, Harry

Petitioner: Jane Doe

4. Protected party will not have Jane Doe

Protected Party | Minors Alpha, Bravo, Charlie

Protected Party | Vulnerable Adults: Delta Echo

Protected Party | Adults who need help

• Also Explain: What is the age, disability, health or inaccessibility concern that makes the adult unable to file themselves?