Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

no contact orders and juveniles

My 15 year old son and his 15 year old girlfriend recently ran away for a week. Her parents are now talking about getting a no contact order against my son. Are there legal ramifications for him if they do this? What do they need to prove or allege to get a no contact order?


Asked on 4/01/08, 4:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Amir John Showrai The Pacific Law Firm, PLLC

Re: no contact orders and juveniles

If the parents obtain the no contact order against him, depending on why they obtain the order, that may have consequences for your son, such as the order showing up on detailed employment background checks. Also, depending again the basis for the order, he may be precluded from some types of employment based on the existence of such an order.

What is needed to be proven to obtain the order varies depending on the type of no contact order they seek. For example, is it based upon domestic violence, or harassment, or stalking?

Either way, I suggest you hire an attorney to negotiate a truce with the other parents to avoid court all together. Your son may not like it, but he would do well to stay away from his girlfriend, at least until they are both 18.

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Answered on 4/02/08, 4:14 am


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