RCW 26.27.291
Appearance of parties and child.
(1) In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.
(2) If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to RCW 26.27.081 include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.
(3) The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.
(4) If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under subsection (2) of this section or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.
[ 2001 c 65 § 210.]
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.