Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
26.27.901 - Application—Construction.

RCW 26.27.901
Application—Construction.

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

[ 2001 c 65 § 401.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 26 - Domestic Relations

Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

26.27.011 - Short title.

26.27.021 - Definitions.

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.

26.27.071 - Priority.

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.

26.27.401 - Definitions.

26.27.411 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.

26.27.421 - Duty to enforce.

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.

26.27.531 - Appeals.

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.