In re the Marriage of Stewart

¶1 Under chapter 26.50 RCW, a domestic violence protection order may temporarily prohibit contact between a parent and his or her minor children. Such an order is not an impermissible modification of a parenting plan. The protection order that prohibited Wilson Stewart from contact with his children pending further proceedings in family court was authorized by the statute, supported by the evidence, and did not violate his constitutional rights as a parent. We therefore affirm.

Ellington, J.

FACTS

¶2 Nichole and Wilson Stewart1 have two children, R.S., age 13; and S.S., age 8. The Stewarts…