Fill and Sign the Court of Washington for No Petitioner Protected Person Form

Respondent’s Mt to Mod/Term Or for Protection (RMTMT2 ) - Page 1 of 2 DV -7.050 ( 07/201 9) - RCW 26.50.130 Court of Washington For No. ________________________________ ______ Petitioner DOB vs. ________________________________ ______ Respondent DOB Respondent’s Motion to Modify / Terminate Order for Protection Effective More Than Two Years (RMT MT 2) (Clerk's Action Required) I. Motion I am the Respondent. I am asking the court to [ ] modify [ ] terminate the Order for Protection, filed on (date ), which expires on ____ _________________ (date ). I affirm that I have not fil ed any motion to modify or terminate this Order for Protection within the past 12 months. This motion is based upon RCW 26.50.130 and the declaration, below. Dated Signature of Respondent The court may not modify an order that is effective for more than two years unless the respondent proves that the modification is warranted. However, if the respondent asks the court to : 1) modify the order to: a. make it last a shorter time period , or b. remove a provision that restrains the respondent from harassing, s talking, threatening, or committing other acts of domestic violence against the petitioner or other person protected by the order ; or 2) terminate the order; then the court will consider the following factors when it considers whether or not to grant or deny the motion: W hether the respondent has:  committed or threatened domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other violent acts since the protection order was entered;  violated the terms of the protection order, and the time that has passed since ent ry of the order;  exhibited suicidal ideation or attempts since the protection order was entered; Respondent’s Mt to Mod/Term Or for Protection (RMTMT2 ) - Page 2 of 2 DV -7.050 ( 07/201 9) - RCW 26.50.130  been convicted of criminal activity since the protection order was entered;  either acknowledged responsibility for the acts of domestic violence that resulted in entry of the protection order or successfully completed domestic violence perpetrator treatment or counseling since the protection order was entered;  a continuing involvement with drug or alcohol abuse, if such abuse was a factor in the protection order ; W hether the petitioner consents to terminating the protection order, provided that consent is given voluntarily and knowingly; W hether the respondent or petitioner has relocated to an area further away from the other party, giving due consideration to th e fact that acts of do mestic violence may be committe d from any distance; Other factors relating to a substantial change in circumstances . II. Declaration I, the respondent, declare: The order referenced above should be modified/terminated because : [ ] The order referenced above should be modified as follows : I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed on (date) at (city) (state) . Signature of Respondent This document must be served on the other party, and proof of service must be in the cour t file prior to the hearing.