Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
PJ for protection order
Petitioner (W) has lived in WA for more than 6 months. Petitioner received a temporary order of protection in WA. Children live with petitioner. Respondent (H) has never lived in WA and has requested modification of Protection Order and is claiming that Court lacks personal jurisiction to issue order. Respondent does not appear to meet minimum contacts. Are there any provisions under WA long arm or other legislation in DV cases that give WA jurisdicion over Respondent(H)?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: PJ for protection order
Respondent can be subject to contacts - it isn't a contract case, it is family law. Chances are that by showing up and requesting modification, he's simply going to reinforce the court's decision to issue the order in the first place.
Jurisdiction over the respondent is achieved when service is completed. And don't confuse time to answer with an order to show cause - respondent can be ordered to show up on much less time than 60 days.
Elizabeth Powell
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