Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

Re: Domestic Abuse

You are entitled to equal protection under the law and gender is not a basis to deny you relief.

There are support groups for men facing domestic violence. Find one, contact them for support.

If you need help getting a restraining order, the DV phone lines or courthouse liasons are available to you as well.

Be prepared to not be believed, but you can tell your circumstances so that a court can understand that you are the victim, not the abuser.

There is a social expectation that men are not DV victims, it is true, but you can make sure that the court understands your issue and get relief.

Hope this helps. Elizabeth Powell