What’s the Difference Between a Protection Order and a Restraining Order?
Washington law provides certain legal mechanisms to individuals concerned that they may become the target of violent, intimidating, or controlling behavior by someone else, often a family member or a significant other. If you’ve...Read More
What Does the Complaining Person Have to Prove to Get a SAPO?
Washington State law allows courts to issue a special kind of order called a Sexual Assault Protection Order (SAPO). A SAPO is a civil order that tells someone accused of sexual assault not to...Read More
What Is a Sexual Assault Protection Order?
When you learn that someone is seeking a Sexual Assault Protection Order (SAPO) against you, you will naturally have a lot of questions. What is a SAPO? How will it affect me and those...Read More