Tacoma family law firms get too many phone calls from people who need court protection from domestic abuse. Domestic violence is an inexcusable, and yet ubiquitous phenomenon in our society. Fortunately, laws have changed in recent years and more state protection is available to victims. Unfortunately, as recent headlines indicate, sometimes no protection is enough.

There are, however, fairly strong protection orders available that Tacoma family law firms can help you obtain. Upon reliable facts that an assault has occurred or that an assault is imminent, a court can enter an order prohibiting the defendant from making any contact with the petitioner at home, work, school, with children, etc. under threat of arrest. Experienced Tacoma family law firms can help you craft orders that are specific to the circumstances of your case. Professional help from Tacoma family law firms is especially helpful in cases where the petitioner and defendant have children in common.

Courts have made protection orders easy for victims to obtain and even offer free assistance to those in need. However, there is a big difference between legal advice from established Tacoma family law firms and advice from non-attorney state agency workers. A protection order entered between persons living in the same household will radically change the daily living arrangements of everyone in the household. Experienced attorneys from established Tacoma family law firms can spend the kind of attention to detail on your case to help facilitate a workable solution.

On the other side of the equation, increased protection for victims means easier convictions and easier incarceration without a conviction for defendants. Because courts err on the side of the victim, given the gravity of what is at stake, defendants find themselves in need of Tacoma family law firms in navigating through the daunting process.

McKinley Irvin has been at the top of the heap of Tacoma family law firms over the last two decades. Their attorneys have extensive experience in all areas of Washington State family law including protection orders. If you feel that you may need a protection order, contact the Tacoma family law attorneys at McKinley Irvin today.