DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The ending of a
relationship may be one of the most stressful
times in a person's life. The actions and
reactions of the parties involved may precipitate
angry feelings and it is sometimes necessary to
obtain Court orders to protect against physical
harm. The Court will issue orders where
there is evidence of domestic violence, which is
defined as: physical harm, bodily injury,
assault, or the infliction of fear of imminent
physical harm, bodily injury or sexual assault;
or stalking, of family or household members by
another past or present family or household
member. Spousal abuse may be emotional
rather than physical, such as withholding sleep,
disturbances at work, continual spying on a
spouse, harassing phone calls, and threats of
physical force or confinement.
Many communities offer
shelters for battered spouses and their
children. Details on these shelters are
available from the police, chruches, family or
conciliation courts, or local newspapers.
Our
firm consist of three lawyers, Peter W. Mogren,
Ronald E. Glessner, and Ruth A. Roti. Our
emphasis is in family law, wills and probate, and
personal injury. Please click on the topics
above for details about these areas of practice,
including divorce, legal separation, property
division, child support, spousal maintenance,
parenting plans, modifications, paternity,
adoption, wills, Community Property Agreements,
Durable Power of Attorney, and probate.
Our
firm is conveniently located in Renton, King
County, Washington, just off the freeway at the
intersection of I-405 and I-167. Our
attorneys represent clients throughout the State
of Washington, including the communities of
Renton, Kent, Tukwila, Seattle, Bellevue, Auburn,
Maple Valley, Federal Way, Des Moines, Burien,
SeaTac, Enumclaw and most of south King County.
The
free information contained in these pages is not
intended to be legal advice, and does not create
an attorney-client relationship. You should
always consult with an attorney before taking any
action. Feel free to contact us at 425-255-4542.
