Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Washington

Re: restraing order against me

Yes, you should attend the hearing. Actually, that's a bare minimum of what you should do. Beyond that, you should make sure to file a written responsive declaration and submit whatever documentation you have that proves you did nothing wrong. Check with the local court clerk's website to get a copy of the rules.

Best of all, if you can, you definitely ought to retain local counsel to help you. If a domestic violence protection order is entered against you, you will have something on your record and you will not be allowed to possess firearms for the duration of the order. There may be other things that are affected, such as employment in certain jobs, so you need to consult with an attorney about those ramifications as well.