RCW 26.27.041
Application to Indian tribes.
(1) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the federal Indian child welfare act, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq., is not subject to this chapter to the extent that it is governed by the federal Indian child welfare act.
(2) A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying Articles 1 and 2.
(3) A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter must be recognized and enforced under Article 3.
[ 2001 c 65 § 104.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
26.27.031 - Proceedings governed by other law.
26.27.041 - Application to Indian tribes.
26.27.051 - International application of chapter.
26.27.061 - Effect of child custody determination.
26.27.081 - Notice to persons outside state.
26.27.091 - Appearance and limited immunity.
26.27.101 - Communication between courts.
26.27.111 - Taking testimony in another state.
26.27.121 - Cooperation between courts—Preservation of records.
26.27.201 - Initial child custody jurisdiction.
26.27.211 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
26.27.221 - Jurisdiction to modify determination.
26.27.231 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
26.27.241 - Notice—Opportunity to be heard—Joinder.
26.27.251 - Simultaneous proceedings.
26.27.261 - Inconvenient forum.
26.27.271 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
26.27.281 - Information to be submitted to court.
26.27.291 - Appearance of parties and child.
26.27.411 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.
26.27.431 - Temporary visitation.
26.27.441 - Registration of child custody determination.
26.27.451 - Enforcement of registered determination.
26.27.461 - Simultaneous proceedings.
26.27.471 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
26.27.481 - Service of petition and order.
26.27.491 - Hearing and order.
26.27.501 - Authorization to take physical custody of child.
26.27.511 - Costs, fees, and expenses.
26.27.521 - Recognition and enforcement.
26.27.541 - Role of prosecutor or attorney general.
26.27.551 - Role of law enforcement.
26.27.561 - Costs and expenses.
26.27.901 - Application—Construction.
26.27.921 - Transitional provision.
26.27.941 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.