When someone faces domestic violence charges in Washington, every element of every count matters. In State v. Kane, No. ...
Domestic violence protection orders can reshape every aspect of a family’s life—restricting contact with a spouse, ...
In a petition for a Washington domestic violence protection order (“DVPO”), the court shall issue the protection order ...
“Coercive control” was added to Washington’s definition of “domestic violence” in 2022. Although the statute provides a ...
When a court finds a parent has engaged in a history of acts of domestic violence, a permanent Washington parent plan ...
Washington domestic violence protection orders must be supported by a preponderance of the evidence that domestic ...
In certain circumstances, Washington courts ordering domestic violence protection orders must also order the restrained ...
Courts handling Washington child custody cases should base their determinations regarding parental responsibilities on ...
The Department of Corrections (DOC) has a duty to supervise offenders who are released on supervised probation. The DOC ...