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December 15, 2023Moving to Another State with Your Domestic Violence Protection Order
If you are moving out of state or are going to be out of the state for any reason, your protection order can still be enforceable.
Restraining Orders
- Domestic Violence Protection Orders
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of domestic violence in Washington?
- What types of domestic violence protection orders are there? How long do they last?
- In which county can I file for a domestic violence protection order?
- What protections can I get in a domestic violence protection order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get a domestic violence protection order
- Am I eligible to file for a domestic violence protection order?
- Can I get a domestic violence protection order against a same-sex partner?
- Can I file for a domestic violence protection order if I am a minor?
- How much does it cost? Do I need a lawyer?
- Can a domestic violence advocate or other support person come to court with me?
- What other types of orders may help me?
- Steps for getting a domestic violence protection order
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- I was not granted a domestic violence protection order. What are my options?
- What if the abuser violates the order?
- Can I file a motion to change or terminate my domestic violence protection order?
- Can the abuser file a motion to change or terminate my protection order?
- What factors will a judge consider when deciding whether or not to terminate my full protection order?
- How do I extend my protection order?
- What happens if I move?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?
- Basic information
- Stalking Protection Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is the legal definition of stalking in Washington?
- What types of stalking protection orders are there? How long do they last?
- In which county can I file for a stalking protection order?
- What protections can I get in a stalking protection order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting the order
- After the hearing
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- What if the abuser violates the order?
- Can I file a motion to change or terminate my stalking protection order?
- Can the abuser file a motion to change or terminate my protection order?
- What factors will a judge consider when deciding whether or not to terminate my full protection order?
- How do I extend my protection order?
- What happens if I move?
- Basic info and definitions
- Civil Anti-Harassment Orders
- Basic information
- Who is eligible
- Getting the order
- After the hearing
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- What if the abuser violates the order?
- Can I file a motion to change or terminate my domestic violence protection order?
- Can the abuser file a motion to change or terminate my protection order?
- What factors will a judge consider when deciding whether or not to terminate my full protection order?
- How do I extend my protection order?
- What happens if I move?
- Sexual Assault Protection Orders
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of sexual assault in Washington?
- What types of sexual assault protection orders are available? How long do they last?
- In which county can I file for a domestic violence protection order?
- What protections can I get in a sexual assault protection order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting a sexual assault protection order
- After the hearing
- Basic information
- Vulnerable Adult Protection Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is the legal definition of a vulnerable adult?
- What do I have to prove to get a vulnerable adult protection order?
- What are the legal definitions of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect?
- What types of vulnerable adult protection orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a vulnerable adult protection order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting the order
- After the hearing
- Basic info and definitions
- Extreme Risk Protection Orders
- Basic info
- Getting the order
- Who can file for an extreme risk protection order?
- In which court is an extreme risk protection order filed?
- How will a judge make a decision about whether or not to grant the order?
- Can an extreme risk protection order be renewed?
- What happens if the respondent violates the order?
- Can the respondent terminate the order?
- Moving to Another State with Your Domestic Violence Protection Order
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in Washington
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Washington
- Registering your out-of-state order in Washington
- If I don’t have a hard copy of my out-of-state order, how can law enforcement enforce it?
- How do I register my protection order in Washington?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Washington in order to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
