Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts.
2.56.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 2.56.900
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.

[ 2009 c 521 § 9.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 2 - Courts of Record

Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts.

2.56.010 - Office created—Appointment of administrator.

2.56.020 - Appointment, compensation of assistants—Administrator, assistants not to practice law.

2.56.030 - Powers and duties.

2.56.032 - Youth-level secure detention data—Uniform data standards—Annual reports.

2.56.038 - Definition—Single judge court.

2.56.040 - Distribution of work of courts by chief justice—Unavailability of presiding judge in single judge court.

2.56.050 - Judges, clerks, other officers, to comply with requests of administrator.

2.56.060 - Annual conference of judges—Judge's expenses.

2.56.070 - Holding court in another county—Reimbursement for expenses.

2.56.080 - Chapter applies to supreme and superior courts, court of appeals, and courts of limited jurisdiction.

2.56.090 - Disbursement of appropriated funds.

2.56.110 - Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug—Enhanced enforcement of related laws—Assignment of visiting district judges—Powers, expenses.

2.56.120 - Judicial impact notes—Establishment of procedure—Legislator may request—Copies to be filed.

2.56.130 - Juvenile laws and court processes and procedures—Informational materials.

2.56.140 - Disposition of school attendance violation petitions—Report.

2.56.150 - Review of mandatory use of court-appointed special advocates as guardians ad litem, certification of guardians ad litem and court visitors.

2.56.160 - Processing of warrants pilot program.

2.56.170 - Judge pro tempore appointments.

2.56.180 - Family law handbook.

2.56.190 - Legal financial obligations—Collection—Distribution of funds.

2.56.200 - Performance audits.

2.56.210 - Court access and accommodations coordinator—Duties.

2.56.220 - Family and juvenile court improvement grant program—Creation—Purpose.

2.56.230 - Family and juvenile court improvement grant program—Application process—Program standards.

2.56.240 - Reconciling duplicate or conflicting no-contact or protection orders.

2.56.260 - Electronic monitoring with victim notification technology.

2.56.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.