In Washington state, protection orders are a legal mechanism used to protect the people – not to punish those who have orders filed against them. These orders…

Are you guilty or innocent? As you may know, the answer to that question doesn’t always directly correlate to the outcome of a legal case….

Protection orders can dramatically change family life in the blink of an eye.  A temporary protection order can be served out of the blue and…

Context matters. Our actions have consequences, but this doesn’t mean every action comes with the same exact consequences. We must consider the context of why…

When you hire an attorney, you want results. It’s why you hire them in the first place. But, what happens when you’re paying all this…

Words carry weight in the eyes of the law. People often contact a criminal defense attorney dumbfounded that the things they say can actually have…

Mental health matters. People from all walks of life deal with hurdles in life due to mental health challenges each and every day. Unfortunately, stigmas…

We live in a digital world. Government systems often lag behind technological advancements but a recent change for Washington state courtrooms catches the system up…

As a parent, you have given your children as much love and opportunity as possible, but as their minds develop, they are still likely to…

A protection order can be a necessary tool to enable someone to protect themselves from a dangerous situation. Unfortunately, these tools can also result in…