Boyd v. Essin

*511KISTLER, J.

The trial court issued a permanent stalking protective order enjoining respondent George Essin from contacting petitioner Linda Boyd.1 On appeal, respondent argues that the record does not establish a sufficient basis for the order. We review de novo and affirm.

Petitioner and respondent were married. They had seven children. In May 1997, their second oldest son came home and found his father (respondent) and his sister arguing. The son explained that respondent was “trying to kick my sister out of the house and shoving her back down the hallway.” The son stepped between respondent…