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WA RO edits II

septiembre 2025

We made the following revisions in our Washington Restraining Orders section in English (Spanish coming soon!):

Revised based on a 2025 legislative amendment that discourages the use of mutual protection orders against each party, and to clarify what a judge can order against an abuser in a protection order:

Revised to add information about the reasons that a judge cannot deny a protection order:

Revised based on a 2025 legislative amendment giving the Department of Children, Youth, and Families the ability to file for a sexual assault protection order:
- Am I eligible to file for a sexual assault protection order?
- Can I file for a sexual assault protection order if I am a minor?
Revised to improve readability:
- Domestic Violence Protection Orders
- Stalking Protection Orders
- Sexual Assault Protection Orders
  - What if the abuser violates the order?
- Civil Anti-Harassment Orders
- Vulnerable Adult Protection Orders
  - What do I have to prove to get a vulnerable adult protection order?
  - What if the abuser violates the order?

Grant:

OVC REACH

State:

Washington

Whats New:

Updated Question(s)

25

Summary:

We made the following revisions in our Washington Restraining Orders section in English (Spanish coming soon!):

revised five questions based on a 2025 legislative amendment that discourages the use of mutual protection orders against each party, and to clarify what a judge can order against an abuser in a protection order;
revised five questions to add information about the reasons that a judge cannot deny a protection order;
revised two questions based on a 2025 legislative amendment giving the Department of Children, Youth, and Families the ability to file for a sexual assault protection order; and
revised 13 other questions to improve readability.

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