RCW 7.105 – YWCA Spokane

Support for Survivors in Court

July 28, 2022

| By Rachel Dannen

| Tags: Domestic Violence, DV, DV Advocates, DV Law, RCW 7.105

Court proceedings can be difficult for survivors, through the emotions, barriers, and bureaucracy of the process. RCW 7.105 aims to provide some relief during this process by allowing survivors to receive more support while in court. Support Persons In Court Survivors can now bring a person of their choosing to provide emotional support for them …

New Domestic Violence Law in Effect July 1st

June 30, 2022

| By Rachel Dannen

Categories: Advocacy, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Coercive Control, CPO, Domestic Violence, DV, DV Law, Protection Orders, RCW 7.105

Recently, the Washington State Legislature enacted a new chapter of the Revised Code of Washington regarding domestic violence. The Revised Code of Washington chapter 7.105 brings new changes to the legal definition of domestic violence (DV) and simplifies the process for getting a DV protection order. This New Expanded Legal Definition of DV Goes Into …