EAGLE LAW OFFICES, P.S., SEATTLE, WA — FAMILY LAW / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic Violence / 4th Degree Assault

According to Washington law, domestic violence and fourth degree assault exist when a person:

Physically hits, assaults, or harms a person in any manner; or
Creates a fear of immediate physical harm, assault, or injury within a person.

Examples of behavior causing fear of immediate physical harm include, but are not limited to: controlling or limiting a person’s freedom of movement, stalking someone, destroying property or making verbal threats about hurting someone.

Domestic violence is not limited to parties who are relatives, cohabitate, or have a child or children together.

If you are arrested and charged with domestic violence or fourth degree assault, Eagle Law Offices, P.S. can defend you beginning with your first court appearance. Please contact Paul Eagle at 206-624-3245 so he can explain your options and begin preparing your defense.

If you are currently a domestic violence victim, you should seek immediate help from your local domestic violence shelter and/or law enforcement. Shelters provide services including: safety planning, temporary shelter from abuse, legal advocacy, and counseling. In civil court, a court order may help protect you and your child or children from domestic violence.