For Washingtonians trying to cut contact with their domestic abusers and stalkers, civil protection orders are often a necessary legal step. But the process of filing one can be tricky to navigate.

Vancouver defense attorney Josephine Townsend walks into a courtroom Jan. 7, 2024, at the Clark County Courthouse. Townsend is accused of altering documents related to a civil protection order against ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Louisiana Supreme Court has launched an initiative to develop a digital portal for civil protection orders, serving domestic violence survivors and other individuals seeking ...