Whenever the court before whom any matter arising under this chapter is pending, deems publication of any matter before the court contrary to public policy or injurious to the interests of children or to the public morals, the court may by order close the files or any part thereof in the matter and make such other orders to protect the privacy of the parties as is necessary.
RCW 26.12.080
Protection of privacy of parties.
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 84 Wash. 2d 217 - Monroe v. Tielsch (1974)
Most recently applied in State v. Waldon (February 2009)
1989 c 375 s 22; 1949 c 50 s 8; Rem
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