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Legal Information: Washington
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December 15, 2023Who can file for a vulnerable adult protection order?
You can file the petition yourself if you are a vulnerable adult. An “interested person” can also file on behalf of a vulnerable adult. 1 If an interested person is filing a petition, s/he must include a statement explaining why s/he qualifies as an interested person. See What is the legal definition of an interested person? for more information.2
The Department of Social and Health Services may also file for an order on behalf of a vulnerable adult.3
1 R.C.W. § 74.34.110(1)
2 R.C.W. § 7.105.100(4)
3 R.C.W. § 7.105.110(1)
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