Can I get a restraint order against my roommate?

[ibnatasha2u]

What is the name of your state? Washington
I want to know if I can get a restraining order against my roommate (who is also my sister) if she is also on the lease?

I know it doesn’t make sense if you aren’t the one going through all this, and it would be hard to explain it so that a person could understand. This is why I asked here in this forum and save myself some time and money if it wasn’t going to make sense to someone other than the people that are dealing with her crap daily.

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The problem is that without reports to the police, it will be far more difficult to obtain any sort of meaningful order. There is an old adage, If it's not on paper, it didn't happen. And while a police report doesn't PROVE the issue, it at least provides a paper trail of a history of conflict or issues.

Yes this is very true. Thank you. It’s just frustrating, I can’t stand to even be in the same room with her because there is ALWAYS an issue with her and this always leads to yelling and conflict. The fact that she is my sister, and that we were very close as kids, makes it hard to have the cops get envolved. She wasn’t like this, it’s like she’s a totally different person than the sister I grew up with.
It also is difficult where she is concerned because she has used the “system” for so long that she knows how to flip things around and sound as if she is the victim. I’ve saved her from homelessness on at least 4 occasions and have almost become homeless because of her.
I guess I will just deal with it until the end of October when the lease ends and hope she will have whatever resources and benefits in place and will leave peacefully.

 

[quincy]

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Yes this is very true. Thank you. It’s just frustrating, I can’t stand to even be in the same room with her because there is ALWAYS an issue with her and this always leads to yelling and conflict. The fact that she is my sister, and that we were very close as kids, makes it hard to have the cops get envolved. She wasn’t like this, it’s like she’s a totally different person than the sister I grew up with.
It also is difficult where she is concerned because she has used the “system” for so long that she knows how to flip things around and sound as if she is the victim. I’ve saved her from homelessness on at least 4 occasions and have almost become homeless because of her.
I guess I will just deal with it until the end of October when the lease ends and hope she will have whatever resources and benefits in place and will leave peacefully.

Waiting until the lease ends is certainly easiest - but you know your sister best. Don't take chances with your safety. Call the police if you fear your sister's actions.

 

[ibnatasha2u]

Well I thought I knew her, but yes, I will put the safety of my husband, pets, and myself foremost and will call the police if I feel she will follow through with her threats.
I thank you all for your advice.