Legal Question in Elder Law in Washington

Out of State Restraining order overturn?

My sister who lives in WA state

got a 1 year RO against me although I haven't seen her in 45

years nor ever been to WA state.

....After severe mental cruelty against me after my 89 yr old dad died and cut me out of will, I went

beserk, being in dire poverty. I wrote tons of letters to her to convince her to share dad's desparately needed estate money

with me, since I'm on SSI and she's

rich. She also refused to allow me

to see contents of dad's house. I'm

68 and she is 70.

Since I was in severe mental distress for two years over this, can I get this RO dissoved on a mental cruelty basis, or some other

basis?

I have nightmares every night in fear of arrest. If arrested, I would lose everything in my apartment, &

all personal papers.

I have no resources, pension, property or family to turn to, living

alone all my life.

How can I get this unfair Restraining order overturned?

Thanks a million for any help.


Asked on 1/29/07, 11:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: Out of State Restraining order overturn?

You can't. The RO is only for a year. There are no evidentiary standards in this sort of court; all she has to allege is that she was frightened. That's enough. You know that you are not responsible for her alleged fright.

It's only for a year. So long as you don't travel to washington and accidentally wind up within 300' of her, you do not need to fear being arrested.

Hope this helps. Powell

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Answered on 1/30/07, 12:40 am


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