RCW 26.27.211
Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.27.231, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with RCW 26.27.201 or 26.27.221 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
(a) A court of this state determines that neither the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or
(b) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.
(2) A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under RCW 26.27.201.
[ 2001 c 65 § 202.]
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.