RCW 13.32A.205
Acceptance of petitions by court—Damages.
No superior court may refuse to accept for filing a properly completed and presented child in need of services petition or an at-risk youth petition. To be properly presented, the petitioner shall verify that the family assessment required under RCW 13.32A.150 has been completed. In the event of an improper refusal that is appealed and reversed, the petitioner shall be awarded actual damages, costs, and attorneys' fees.
[ 1995 c 312 § 32.]
NOTES:
Short title—1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 13.32A - Family Reconciliation Act.
13.32A.010 - Legislative findings and intent.
13.32A.015 - At-risk youth services—Intent.
13.32A.030 - Definitions—Regulating leave from semi-secure facility.
13.32A.040 - Family reconciliation services.
13.32A.045 - Family reconciliation services—Data.
13.32A.084 - Providing shelter to minor—Immunity from liability.
13.32A.086 - Duty of law enforcement agencies to identify runaway children under RCW 43.43.510.
13.32A.100 - Family reconciliation services for child in out-of-home placement.
13.32A.110 - Interstate compact to apply, when.
13.32A.120 - Out-of-home placement—Agreement, continuation—Petition to approve or continue.
13.32A.125 - Temporary out-of-home placement in semi-secure crisis residential center.
13.32A.128 - Child admitted to secure facility—Limitations.
13.32A.140 - Out-of-home placement—Child in need of services petition by department—Procedure.
13.32A.150 - Out-of-home placement—Child in need of services petition by child or parent.
13.32A.170 - Out-of-home placement—Fact-finding hearing.
13.32A.175 - Out-of-home placement—Contribution to child's support—Enforcement of order.
13.32A.177 - Out-of-home placement—Determination of support payments.
13.32A.178 - Out-of-home placement—Child support—Exceptions.
13.32A.180 - Out-of-home placement—Court order—No placement in secure residence.
13.32A.191 - At-risk youth—Petition by parent.
13.32A.192 - At-risk youth petition—Prehearing procedures.
13.32A.194 - At-risk youth petition—Court procedures.
13.32A.196 - At-risk youth petition—Dispositional hearing.
13.32A.198 - At-risk youth—Review by court.
13.32A.200 - Hearings under chapter—Time or place—Public excluded.
13.32A.205 - Acceptance of petitions by court—Damages.
13.32A.210 - Foster home placement—Parental preferences.
13.32A.250 - Failure to comply with order as civil contempt—Motion—Penalties.