RCW 26.12.188
Appointment of investigators—Training requirements.
(1) The court may appoint an investigator in addition to a guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate under RCW 26.12.175 and 26.12.177 to assist the court and make recommendations.
(2) An investigator is a person appointed as an investigator under RCW 26.12.050(1)(b) or any other third-party professional ordered or appointed by the court to provide an opinion, assessment, or evaluation regarding the creation or modification of a parenting plan.
(3) Investigators who are not supervised by a guardian ad litem or by a court-appointed special advocate program must comply with the training requirements applicable to guardians ad litem or court-appointed special advocates as provided under this chapter and court rule.
[ 2011 c 292 § 5.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
26.12.010 - Jurisdiction conferred on superior court—Family court proceeding defined.
26.12.020 - Designation of judge—Number of sessions.
26.12.030 - Transfer of cases to presiding judge.
26.12.040 - Substitute judge of family court.
26.12.050 - Family courts—Appointment of assistants.
26.12.060 - Court commissioners—Duties.
26.12.070 - Probation officers—Powers and duties.
26.12.080 - Protection of privacy of parties.
26.12.160 - When and where court may be convened.
26.12.172 - Parenting seminars—Rules.
26.12.177 - Guardians ad litem—Training—Registry—Subregistry—Selection—Substitution—Exceptions.
26.12.183 - Guardian ad litem or investigator—Fees.
26.12.185 - Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Release of information.
26.12.187 - Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Ex parte communications—Removal.
26.12.188 - Appointment of investigators—Training requirements.
26.12.190 - Family court jurisdiction as to pending actions—Use of family court services.
26.12.205 - Priority for proceedings involving children.
26.12.215 - Revision by the superior court.
26.12.230 - Joint family court services.
26.12.240 - Courthouse facilitator program—Fee or surcharge.
26.12.270 - Address confidentiality program.
26.12.800 - Family court pilot program—Legislative recognition.