How do i drop a case of DV against my husband in washington state? I am ok now and i forgive him. He has no priors whatsoever.

You don't. You are considered a witness and the plaintiff is the governmental authority. A good and crafty attorney will hopefully guide this...

Lawyer told me this, but unsure if this is the case

You get 1/3 off of a sentence for "good time" upon entering the jail. If you behave it will not be taken away. The real question is why are you...

Can a person drive again in WA after a license suspension with a valid out-of-state license?

No. Upon conviction his PRIVILEGE to drive in Washington is suspended or revoked. If this status remains in Washington then an out of state...

Drivers license is suspended and got pulled over and got dwls. this is my 5th one in a 10 yr period . what is going to happen

This is a complex question and the answer will depend upon information you have not provided. There are three degrees of DWLS. If you have 5 DWLS...

Do I really need an attorney for my domestic violence restraining order hearing?

If there is a criminal charge pending against the individual then a prosecuting attorney will be asking the court to enforce the Court Order. If...

My husband has been charged with 2nd degree DV.

If your husband is charged with Assault 2nd degree and the prosecutor is willing to reduce it from a felony to a misdemeanor this is usually a good...

Vacate/expunge an infraction in district court

No. The word expungement is used for criminal matters and trafic infractions are civil. One would have to bring a motion to set aside the finding...

Selected as the best answer

It depends. You would think that the answer would be the same in every court in every city, county and state. The truth is it depends upon the...

What are my chances of keeping this off my record

Zero. Now that this has been said please understand my answer. We are in the internet age when everything is recorded electronically and stored....

How do I go about lifting a temporary restraining order?

If the only fact is a letter requesting the return of a firearm and indicating the police would be contacted if the property is not returned then a...