Protection Orders

Clients call us with the same question almost every week: “I just got arrested, what do I do now?” It is a question that usually comes during the worst few hours of someone’s life. You may not be thinking clearly and may be in a holding cell with no phone, no way to...

In Washington, the courts expect exact compliance with the terms of a protection order. The safest way to approach this is straightforward. If the order says no contact, stay away and stay quiet. Do not communicate with the person who sought the order, and do not go...