Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 26.09 - Dissolution Proceedings—Legal Separation.
26.09.901 - Conversion of pending action to dissolution proceeding.

RCW 26.09.901
Conversion of pending action to dissolution proceeding.

Any divorce action which was filed prior to July 15, 1973 and for which a final decree has not been entered on February 11, 1974, may, upon order of the superior court having jurisdiction over such proceeding for good cause shown, be converted to a dissolution proceeding and thereafter be continued under the provisions of this chapter.

[ 1974 ex.s. c 15 § 2.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 26 - Domestic Relations

Chapter 26.09 - Dissolution Proceedings—Legal Separation.

26.09.002 - Policy.

26.09.003 - Policy—Intent—Findings.

26.09.004 - Definitions.

26.09.006 - Mandatory use of approved forms.

26.09.010 - Civil practice to govern—Designation of proceedings—Decrees.

26.09.013 - Interpretive services—Literacy assistance—Guardian ad litem charges—Telephone or interactive videoconference participation—Residential time in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse—Disclosure of information—Supervised visitatio...

26.09.015 - Mediation proceedings.

26.09.016 - Mediation in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse.

26.09.020 - Petition—Dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or for a declaration concerning validity of marriage or domestic partnership—Contents—Parties—Certificate.

26.09.030 - Petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership—Court proceedings, findings—Transfer to family court—Legal separation in lieu of dissolution.

26.09.040 - Petition to have marriage or domestic partnership declared invalid or judicial determination of validity—Procedure—Findings—Grounds—Legitimacy of children.

26.09.050 - Decrees—Contents—Restraining orders—Enforcement—Notice of termination or modification of restraining order.

26.09.060 - Temporary maintenance or child support—Temporary restraining order—Preliminary injunction—Domestic violence or antiharassment protection order—Notice of termination or modification of restraining order—Support debts, notice.

26.09.070 - Separation contracts.

26.09.080 - Disposition of property and liabilities—Factors.

26.09.090 - Maintenance orders for either spouse or either domestic partner—Factors.

26.09.100 - Child support—Apportionment of expense—Periodic adjustments or modifications.

26.09.105 - Child support—Medical support—Conditions.

26.09.110 - Minor or dependent child—Court appointed attorney to represent—Payment of costs, fees, and disbursements.

26.09.120 - Support or maintenance payments—To whom paid.

26.09.135 - Order or decree for child support—Compliance with RCW 26.23.050.

26.09.138 - Mandatory assignment of public retirement benefits—Remedies exclusive.

26.09.140 - Payment of costs, attorneys' fees, etc.

26.09.150 - Decree of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity—Finality—Appeal—Conversion of decree of legal separation to decree of dissolution—Name of party.

26.09.160 - Failure to comply with decree or temporary injunction—Obligation to make support or maintenance payments or permit contact with children not suspended—Penalties.

26.09.165 - Court orders—Required language.

26.09.170 - Modification of decree for maintenance or support, property disposition—Termination of maintenance obligation and child support—Grounds.

26.09.175 - Modification of order of child support.

26.09.181 - Procedure for determining permanent parenting plan.

26.09.182 - Permanent parenting plan—Determination of relevant information.

26.09.184 - Permanent parenting plan.

26.09.187 - Criteria for establishing permanent parenting plan.

26.09.191 - Restrictions in temporary or permanent parenting plans.

26.09.194 - Proposed temporary parenting plan—Temporary order—Amendment—Vacation of order.

26.09.197 - Issuance of temporary parenting plan—Criteria.

26.09.210 - Parenting plans—Interview with child by court—Advice of professional personnel.

26.09.220 - Parenting arrangements—Investigation and report—Appointment of guardian ad litem.

26.09.225 - Access to child's education and health care records.

26.09.231 - Residential time summary report.

26.09.255 - Remedies when a child is taken, enticed, or concealed.

26.09.260 - Modification of parenting plan or custody decree.

26.09.270 - Child custody—Temporary custody order, temporary parenting plan, or modification of custody decree—Affidavits required.

26.09.280 - Parenting plan or child support modification or enforcement—Venue.

26.09.285 - Designation of custody for the purpose of other state and federal statutes.

26.09.290 - Final decree of dissolution nunc pro tunc.

26.09.300 - Restraining orders—Notice—Refusal to comply—Arrest—Penalty—Defense—Peace officers, immunity.

26.09.310 - Provision of health care to minor—Immunity of health care provider.

26.09.315 - Child custody issues—Abduction by parent—Information.

26.09.320 - Child support—Procedures for abatement based on incarceration—Rebuttable presumption of inability to pay—Reinstatement of support obligation.

26.09.325 - Child support—Who may make request for abatement based on incarceration—Procedures when multiple orders requiring incarcerated person to pay support exist.

26.09.330 - Child support—Department duties when order contains abatement language and obligated person is incarcerated—Procedures.

26.09.335 - Child support—Department duties when order does not contain abatement language and obligated person is incarcerated—Procedures.

26.09.340 - Child support—Requests for reversal or termination of abatement based on incarceration—Procedures.

26.09.405 - Applicability.

26.09.410 - Definitions.

26.09.420 - Grant of authority.

26.09.430 - Notice requirement.

26.09.440 - Notice—Contents and delivery.

26.09.450 - Notice—Relocation within the same school district.

26.09.460 - Limitation of notices.

26.09.470 - Failure to give notice.

26.09.480 - Objection to relocation or proposed revised residential schedule.

26.09.490 - Required provision in residential orders.

26.09.500 - Failure to object.

26.09.510 - Temporary orders.

26.09.520 - Basis for determination.

26.09.525 - Substantially equal residential time.

26.09.530 - Factor not to be considered.

26.09.540 - Objections by nonparents.

26.09.550 - Sanctions.

26.09.560 - Priority for hearing.

26.09.900 - Construction—Pending divorce actions.

26.09.901 - Conversion of pending action to dissolution proceeding.

26.09.902 - RCW 26.09.900 and 26.09.901 deemed in effect on July 16, 1973.

26.09.907 - Construction—Pending actions as of January 1, 1988.

26.09.909 - Decrees entered into prior to January 1, 1988.

26.09.910 - Short title—1987 c 460.

26.09.911 - Section captions—1987 c 460.

26.09.912 - Effective date—1987 c 460.

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

26.09.916 - Rule-making authority—2020 c 227.