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PO 063

Motion to Modify or Terminate Protection Order

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective July 1, 2025

This form is used to ask the court to change or end an existing Protection Order. It asks the filer to state who they are, what order they are talking about, and why they believe the order should be changed or ended.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used when someone needs to ask the court to change the terms of a Protection Order or to end the order completely.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who can file this motion?
The form allows filing by the protected person, someone acting for the protected person, or the restrained person. The form has specific sections for each role.
What must happen after filing this motion?
The person filing the motion must have it served on the other party along with any notice for a hearing. A Proof of Service, form PO 004, must be filed before the court hearing.
Can this motion be heard without the other person there?
If you are modifying or ending a temporary order that has not been served on the restrained person, you do not have to give advance notice of this motion.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2025.

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