RCW 26.27.941
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 § 68.]
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.