Who may obtain an Order of Protection?

Per the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 26.50, this civil order can be obtained by any person who is a victim of domestic violence or fears violence by a "family or household member" (persons who are married, divorced, or have a child in common, adult persons who are related or who reside(d) together and persons 16 years and older who are/been dating).

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1. Who may obtain an Order of Protection?
2. What can an Order of Protection do?
3. How is an Order of Protection obtained?
4. What is the cost to obtain an Order of Protection?
5. What happens if the Order of Protection is knowingly violated?