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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060 (2026)

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(1) In a proceeding for:
(a) Dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or a declaration of invalidity; or
(b) Disposition of property or liabilities, maintenance, or support following dissolution of the marriage or the domestic partnership by a court which lacked personal jurisdiction over the absent spouse or absent domestic partner; either party may move for temporary maintenance or for temporary support of children entitled to support. The motion shall be accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the factual basis for the motion and the amounts requested.
(2) As a part of a motion for temporary maintenance or support or by independent motion accompanied by affidavit, either party may request the court to issue a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction, providing relief proper in the circumstances, and restraining or enjoining any person from:
(a) Transferring, removing, encumbering, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life, and, if so restrained or enjoined, requiring him or her to notify the moving party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures made after the order is issued;
(b) Molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party or of any child;
(c) Going onto the grounds of or entering the home, workplace, or school of the other party or the day care or school of any child upon a showing of the necessity therefor;
(d) Knowingly coming within, or knowingly remaining within, a specified distance from a specified location, a protected party's person, or a protected party's vehicle; and
(e) Removing a child from the jurisdiction of the court.
(3) Either party may request a domestic violence protection order or an antiharassment protection order under chapter 7.105 RCW on a temporary basis. The court may grant any of the relief provided in RCW 7.105.310 except relief pertaining to residential provisions for the children which provisions shall be provided for under this chapter. Ex parte orders issued under this subsection shall be effective for a fixed period not to exceed fourteen days, or upon court order, not to exceed twenty-four days if necessary to ensure that all temporary motions in the case can be heard at the same time.
(4) In issuing the order, the court shall consider the provisions of RCW 9.41.800, and shall order the respondent to surrender, and prohibit the respondent from possessing, all firearms, dangerous weapons, and any concealed pistol license as required in RCW 9.41.800.
(5) The court may issue a temporary restraining order without requiring notice to the other party only if it finds on the basis of the moving affidavit or other evidence that irreparable injury could result if an order is not issued until the time for responding has elapsed.
(6) The court may issue a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction and an order for temporary maintenance or support in such amounts and on such terms as are just and proper in the circumstances. The court may in its discretion waive the filing of the bond or the posting of security.
(7) Restraining orders issued under this section restraining the person from molesting or disturbing another party, or from going onto the grounds of or entering the home, workplace, or school of the other party or the day care or school of any child, or prohibiting the person from knowingly coming within, or knowingly remaining within, a specified distance of a location, a protected party's person, or a protected party's vehicle, shall prominently bear on the front page of the order the legend: VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER WITH ACTUAL NOTICE OF ITS TERMS IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE UNDER CHAPTER 7.105 RCW AND WILL SUBJECT A VIOLATOR TO ARREST.
(8) The court shall order that any temporary restraining order bearing a criminal offense legend, any domestic violence protection order, or any antiharassment protection order granted under this section be forwarded by the clerk of the court on or before the next judicial day to the appropriate law enforcement agency specified in the order. Upon receipt of the order, the law enforcement agency shall enter the order into any computer-based criminal intelligence information system available in this state used by law enforcement agencies to list outstanding warrants. Entry into the computer-based criminal intelligence information system constitutes notice to all law enforcement agencies of the existence of the order. The order is fully enforceable in any county in the state.
(9) If a restraining order issued pursuant to this section is modified or terminated, the clerk of the court shall notify the law enforcement agency specified in the order on or before the next judicial day. Upon receipt of notice that an order has been terminated, the law enforcement agency shall remove the order from any computer-based criminal intelligence system.
(10) A temporary order, temporary restraining order, or preliminary injunction:
(a) Does not prejudice the rights of a party or any child which are to be adjudicated at subsequent hearings in the proceeding;
(b) May be revoked or modified;
(c) Terminates when the final decree is entered, except as provided under subsection (11) of this section, or when the petition for dissolution, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity is dismissed;
(d) May be entered in a proceeding for the modification of an existing decree.
(11) Delinquent support payments accrued under an order for temporary support remain collectible and are not extinguished when a final decree is entered unless the decree contains specific language to the contrary. A support debt under a temporary order owed to the state for public assistance expenditures shall not be extinguished by the final decree if:
(a) The obligor was given notice of the state's interest under chapter 74.20A RCW; or
(b) The temporary order directs the obligor to make support payments to the office of support enforcement or the Washington state support registry.
[ 2021 c 215 s 133; 2019 c 245 s 17; 2008 c 6 s 1009; 2000 c 119 s 7; 1995 c 246 s 26; 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 452; 1992 c 229 s 9; 1989 c 360 s 37; 1984 c 263 s 26; 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 s 1; 1983 c 232 s 10; 1975 c 32 s 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 s 6.]

Notes:

Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Application—2000 c 119: See note following RCW 10.31.100.
Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 7 ss 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010.
Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 41: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 s 46.]
Severability—1983 c 232: See note following RCW 9.41.010.
Arrest without warrant in domestic violence cases: RCW 10.31.100(2).
Child abuse, temporary restraining order: RCW 26.44.063.
Orders for protection: Chapter 7.105 RCW.
Orders prohibiting contact: RCW 10.99.040.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 48 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 1975–2026 · leading case: State v. Turner, 118 Wash. App. 135 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003).
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State v. Turner, 118 Wash. App. 135 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 10× “RCW 26.09.060.” 2 On August 10, 2001, at about 7:45 p.”
State v. Turner, 74 P.3d 1215 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 10× “RCW 26.09.060." [2] On August 10, 2001, at about 7:45 P.”
In Re the Marriage of Little, 634 P.2d 498 (Wash. 1981). · cites it 2× “There are provisions for temporary orders prior to entry of "the final decree" (RCW 26.09.060), but there is no provision in the act authorizing a postponement of the hearing on these matters.”
Liu v. Kell, 299 F. Supp. 3d 1128 (W.D. Wash. 2017). · cites it 2× “See Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060 . Kell points to no authority that a declaration attached to such a motion represents a properly-plead counterclaim, nor is the Court aware of any.”
Stand. Ins. Co. v. Schwalbe, 755 P.2d 802 (Wash. 1988). · cites it 2× “RCW 26.09.060(2)(a). Pursuant to this authority, the trial court ordered Mr.”
In re the Marriage of Watson, 132 Wash. App. 222 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “See RCW 26.09.191(4) (a trial court may not draw any presumptions from a temporary parenting plan in determining the provisions of the permanent parenting plan or resolving a modification petition); and RCW 26.”
State v. Van Tuyl, 133 P.3d 955 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “On January 23, 2003, the trial court entered a TRO under RCW 26.09.060, .110, .120, and .194, ordering the parties to restrain “from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other” and “from going onto the grounds of or entering the home or working place or school of the other…”
State v. Esquivel, 132 P.3d 751 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “035(1)(c) apply to foreign orders? ¶ 11 Several statutes address the problem of domestic violence in Washington by authorizing courts to issue orders that preclude the aggressor from contacting the victim.”
In Re the Marriage of Thach, 630 P.2d 487 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “The arrearages which accrued before entry of the decree of dissolution are recoverable for the support of the children.”
In Re Marriage of Watson, 130 P.3d 915 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “191(4) (a trial court may not draw any presumptions from a temporary parenting plan in determining the provisions of the permanent parenting plan or resolving a modification petition); and RCW 26.”
State v. Van Tuyl, 133 P.3d 955 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “On January 23, 2003, the trial court entered a TRO under RCW 26.09.060; .110; .120; and .194, ordering the parties to restrain "from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other" and "from going onto the grounds of or entering the home or working place or school of the other…”
In re the Marriage of Lindsey, 776 P.2d 172 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “Hence, the judgment is reversed and remanded for calculation of the amount of accrued support delinquent on the date of trial and for entry of a judgment in that amount.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(1)(b) — 1 case
In re the Marriage of Brandon Munn & Amanda Munn (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(10) — 1 case
Karen v. Agars v. Rolland M. Waters (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(10)(a) — 2 cases
In Re Marriage of Watson, 130 P.3d 915 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “191(4) (a trial court may not draw any presumptions from a temporary parenting plan in determining the provisions of the permanent parenting plan or resolving a modification petition); and RCW 26.”
In Re The Parentage Of: E.z. (Wash. Ct. App. 2023).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(10)(c) — 11 cases
Sun Life Assurance Co. Of Canada, V Abriel C. Lee, Resp Heidi A. Lee (Wash. Ct. App. 2017).
In Re The Marriage Of: Ryan S. Vatne, & Juliet A. Vatne (Wash. Ct. App. 2018).
Sonia Boumiza Fradi v. Aniss Fradi (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).
Michael Hill, V. Mary Hill (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
In Re The Marriage Of: Monteesha Reed, V. Richard Reed, Jr. (Wash. Ct. App. 2023).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(11) — 2 cases
In re the Marriage of: Kert A. Carlson & Rebecca M. Carlson (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).
In Re The Marriage Of: Monteesha Reed, V. Richard Reed, Jr. (Wash. Ct. App. 2023).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(2)(a) — 3 cases
Stand. Ins. Co. v. Schwalbe, 755 P.2d 802 (Wash. 1988). “RCW 26.09.060(2)(a). Pursuant to this authority, the trial court ordered Mr.”
Elizabeth R. Sutherlin v. Scott K. Sutherlin (Wash. Ct. App. 2017).
In Re The Marriage Of: Catherine Fan v. Shane Antos (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(3) — 2 cases
State v. Turner, 118 Wash. App. 135 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “RCW 26.09.060.” 2 On August 10, 2001, at about 7:45 p.”
State v. Turner, 74 P.3d 1215 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “RCW 26.09.060." [2] On August 10, 2001, at about 7:45 P.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(4) — 2 cases
Stand. Ins. Co. v. Schwalbe, 755 P.2d 802 (Wash. 1988). “RCW 26.09.060(2)(a). Pursuant to this authority, the trial court ordered Mr.”
State v. Pearson, 538 P.2d 567 (Wash. Ct. App. 1975).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(5)(c) — 1 case
In Re the Marriage of Thach, 630 P.2d 487 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). “The arrearages which accrued before entry of the decree of dissolution are recoverable for the support of the children.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(6) — 2 cases
In Re The Marriage Of Kseniia Golubeva, & Evgeny Pistrak (Wash. Ct. App. 2018).
Richard Warnick v. Linda C. Moravec (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(7) — 3 cases
State v. Turner, 118 Wash. App. 135 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “RCW 26.09.060.” 2 On August 10, 2001, at about 7:45 p.”
State v. Turner, 74 P.3d 1215 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “RCW 26.09.060." [2] On August 10, 2001, at about 7:45 P.”
Missiah Patricia Ann Thorton, V. Da'quan Jamal Forbes (Wash. Ct. App. 2025).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.060(7)(c) — 1 case
In re the Marriage of Lindsey, 776 P.2d 172 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “Hence, the judgment is reversed and remanded for calculation of the amount of accrued support delinquent on the date of trial and for entry of a judgment in that amount.”
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