RCW 26.18.901
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 § 66.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 26.18 - Child Support Enforcement.
26.18.010 - Legislative findings.
26.18.030 - Application—Liberal construction.
26.18.035 - Other civil and criminal remedies applicable.
26.18.040 - Support or maintenance proceedings.
26.18.055 - Child support liens.
26.18.070 - Mandatory wage assignment—Petition or motion.
26.18.120 - Wage assignment order—Employer's answer—Form.
26.18.130 - Wage assignment order or income withholding order—Service.
26.18.150 - Bond or other security.
26.18.170 - Medical support—Enforcement—Rules.
26.18.180 - Liability of employer or union—Penalties.
26.18.210 - Child support data report.
26.18.220 - Standard court forms—Mandatory use.
26.18.230 - Residential time summary report form.
26.18.240 - Extension of rights and responsibilities—Domestic partnerships.
26.18.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.