RCW 13.64.040
Hearing on petition.
(1) The hearing on the petition shall be before a judicial officer, sitting without a jury. Prior to the presentation of proof the judicial officer shall determine whether: (a) The petitioning minor understands the consequences of the petition regarding his or her legal rights and responsibilities; (b) a guardian ad litem should be appointed to investigate the allegations of the petition and file a report with the court.
(2) For the purposes of this section, the term "judicial officer" means: (a) A judge; (b) a superior court commissioner of a unified family court if the county operates a unified family court; or (c) any superior court commissioner if the county does not operate a unified family court. The term does not include a judge pro tempore.
[ 2001 c 161 § 1; 1993 c 294 § 4.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 13.64 - Emancipation of Minors.
13.64.010 - Declaration of emancipation.
13.64.020 - Petition for emancipation—Filing fees.
13.64.030 - Service of petition—Notice—Date of hearing.
13.64.040 - Hearing on petition.
13.64.050 - Emancipation decree—Certified copy—Notation of emancipated status.
13.64.060 - Power and capacity of emancipated minor.
13.64.070 - Declaration of emancipation—Voidable.
13.64.080 - Forms to initiate petition of emancipation.
13.64.900 - Effective date—1993 c 294.
13.64.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.