KUOW

Protection orders can be a lifeline for domestic violence victims. This website aims to make the process easier

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.
The Columbian

Vancouver defense attorney Townsend faces two new identity theft charges in forgery case

Vancouver defense attorney Josephine Townsend walks into a courtroom Jan. 7, 2024, at the Clark County Courthouse. Townsend is accused of altering documents related to a civil protection order against ...
inforum

North Dakota law to make hearings for domestic violence, sexual assault protection orders private

FARGO — North Dakota will close to the public civil protection order hearings for sexual assault and domestic violence cases next year, a move that advocates say will help protect the privacy of ...
WGNO

Louisiana Supreme Court to create protection order portal for domestic violence survivors

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Louisiana Supreme Court announced an initiative Thursday, Oct. 30, to develop a digital portal for domestic violence survivors and others seeking a civil protection order.
KTBS

Louisiana Supreme Court to develop digital protection order portal for domestic violence survivors

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Louisiana Supreme Court has launched an initiative to develop a digital civil protection order portal for domestic violence survivors and other individuals seeking a civil ...