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.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.