Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 12.04 - Commencement of Actions.
12.04.140 - Action by person under eighteen years.

RCW 12.04.140
Action by person under eighteen years.

Except as provided under RCW 7.105.100, no action shall be commenced by any person under the age of eighteen years, except by his guardian, or until a next friend for such a person shall have been appointed. Whenever requested, the justice shall appoint some suitable person, who shall consent thereto in writing, to be named by such plaintiff, to act as his or her next friend in such action, who shall be responsible for the costs therein.

[ 2022 c 268 § 34; 2021 c 215 § 127; 1992 c 111 § 10; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 75; Code 1881 § 1753; 1873 p 343 § 52; 1854 p 230 § 40; RRS § 1771.]
NOTES:

Effective dates—2022 c 268: See note following RCW 7.105.010.


Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.


Findings—1992 c 111: See note following RCW 4.08.050.


Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 12 - District Courts—Civil Procedure

Chapter 12.04 - Commencement of Actions.

12.04.010 - Civil actions—Commencement.

12.04.020 - Action to recover debt—Summons—Service.

12.04.030 - Action by complaint and notice.

12.04.040 - Service of complaint and notice.

12.04.050 - Process—Who may serve.

12.04.060 - Process—Service by constable or sheriff.

12.04.070 - Process—Return—Fees.

12.04.080 - Process—Service by person appointed by justice—Return—Exceptions.

12.04.090 - Proof of service.

12.04.100 - Service by publication.

12.04.110 - Proof of service by publication.

12.04.120 - Written admission as proof of service.

12.04.130 - Jurisdiction, when acquired.

12.04.140 - Action by person under eighteen years.

12.04.150 - Action against defendant under eighteen years—Guardian ad litem.

12.04.160 - Time for appearance.

12.04.170 - Security for nonresident costs.

12.04.180 - Cost bond in lieu of security.

12.04.190 - Penalty for failure to execute process or false return.

12.04.200 - Forms or equivalents prescribed.

12.04.201 - Form of subpoena.

12.04.203 - Form of execution—Form of execution against principal and surety, after expiration of stay of execution.

12.04.204 - Form of order in replevin.

12.04.205 - Form of a writ of attachment.

12.04.206 - Form of undertaking in replevin.

12.04.207 - Form of undertaking in attachment—Form of undertaking to discharge attachment.

12.04.208 - Form of undertaking to indemnify constable on claim of property by a third person.