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Abusive use of conflict is when a parent acts in a deliberate and continuing way to cause harm by “misusing conflict.” This can include:

• multiple violations of court orders about the child, or about protection of you or the child, in “bad faith”;
• threats of physical, emotional, or financial harm to you or other family, friends, or professionals supporting you or the child;
• intentionally using the child in a conflict; or
• abusive litigation.¹

Taking protective actions is not considered abusive use of conflict. If a parent engages in abusive use of conflict, it may affect their ability to get decision-making power or residential parenting time.

¹ R.C.W. § 26.09.191(3)(a)