Wash. Rev. Code § 7.105.075

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 7.105.075 - Venue

An action for a protection order should be filed in the county where the petitioner resides. The petitioner may also file in:

(1) The county where an act giving rise to the petition for a protection order occurred;

(2) The county where a child to be protected by the order primarily resides;

(3) The county where the petitioner resided prior to relocating if relocation was due to the respondent's conduct; or

(4) The court nearest to the petitioner's residence or former residence under subsection (3) of this section.

RCW 7.105.075

Amended by 2022 c 268,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2022.

Added by 2021 c 215,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2022.

Effective dates- 2022 c 268: See note following RCW 7.105.010.

Effective date- 2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.