Petitions may be filed to shield oneself from domestic violence and other alleged offenses, but court orders are unenforceable if not served.

Court records describe how the man said he was a god, practiced occult rituals and allegedly told his mother “her grave has ...

The accused individual challenged a criminal protective order during an arraignment hearing, arguing there was no probable ...

For Washingtonians trying to cut contact with their domestic abusers and stalkers, civil protection orders are often a necessary legal step. But the process of filing one can be tricky to navigate.