WTEW… Filing for an Immediate Restraining Order
Restraining orders are usually used in family law cases where one party is trying to prevent the other party from doing something. That can be anything from contacting you or other family members, accessing shared bank accounts, or entering a home, etc.
An IMMEDIATE restraining order can take effect right away – sometimes without a contested hearing – so the initial remedy will be as limited as possible while granting suitable relief. 21 days after an immediate restraining order is issued, there will be a “return hearing” where both parties can argue their case regarding longer-term solution.
Seattle University’s Family Law Center – How Does It Work?
Seattle University’s School of Law operates a Family Law Center that can help people with domestic violence protection order (DVPO) petitions and related needs.
Staffed by trained interns from the law school who are supervised by legal professionals, the clinic volunteers will work closely with clients through the filing of the petition. Everything is handled remotely and staff will work with the client’s schedule.
This video will introduce you to the FLC and explains how it works.
Seattle University’s Family Law Center – What Is It?
Seattle University’s School of Law operates a Family Law Center that can help people with domestic violence protection order (DVPO) petitions and related needs.
Staffed by trained interns from the law school who are supervised by legal professionals, the clinic volunteers will work closely with clients through the filing of the petition. Everything is handled remotely and staff will work with the client’s schedule.
This video will introduce you to the FLC and explain what services they provide.
Remote Family Forms Lab
Can’t Come into the Library for Family Law Forms Help? We have a new Remote Family Law Forms “Drafting Lab” on Zoom where you can ask a volunteer attorney specific […]
Settlement Conferences
Many cases in Superior Court require the parties to attempt an alternative means of settling their dispute, before the case advances. The Volunteer Settlement Conference program pairs volunteer attorneys with litigants who would like to have a neutral, third-party decide the issues in their case.
Hope Card Program
If you have a FULL Protection Order already in place, you can request a free, wallet-sized Hope Card to use when you need to verify this information. Washington’s Hope Card […]