RCW 26.33.360
Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time limit.
(1) If a natural parent unsuccessfully petitions to have an adoption set aside, the court shall award costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to the adoptive parent.
(2) If a natural parent successfully petitions to have an adoption set aside, the natural parent shall be liable to the adoptive parent for both the actual expenditures and the value of services rendered by the adoptive parents in caring for the child.
(3) A natural parent who has executed a written consent to adoption shall not bring an action to set aside an adoption more than one year after the date the court approved the written consent.
[ 1984 c 155 § 35.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
26.33.030 - Petitions—Place of filing—Consolidation of petitions and hearings.
26.33.060 - Hearings—Procedure—Witnesses.
26.33.070 - Appointment of guardian ad litem—When required—Payment of fees.
26.33.080 - Petition for relinquishment—Filing—Written consent required.
26.33.100 - Petition for termination—Who may file—Contents—Time.
26.33.120 - Termination—Grounds—Failure to appear.
26.33.130 - Termination order—Effect.
26.33.140 - Who may adopt or be adopted.
26.33.150 - Petition for adoption—Filing—Contents—Preplacement report required.
26.33.160 - Consent to adoption—When revocable—Procedure.
26.33.170 - Consent to adoption—When not required.
26.33.180 - Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents—Exception.
26.33.190 - Preplacement report—Requirements—Fees.
26.33.200 - Post-placement report—Requirements—Exception—Fees.
26.33.210 - Preplacement or post-placement report—Department or agency may make report.
26.33.220 - Preplacement and post-placement reports—When not required.
26.33.240 - Petition for adoption—Hearing—Notice—Disposition.
26.33.250 - Decree of adoption—Determination of place and date of birth.
26.33.260 - Decree of adoption—Effect—Accelerated appeal—Limited grounds to challenge—Intent.
26.33.270 - Decree of adoption—Protection of certain rights and benefits.
26.33.280 - Decree of adoption—Transmittal to state registrar of vital statistics.
26.33.290 - Decree of adoption—Duties of state registrar of vital statistics.
26.33.295 - Open adoption agreements—Agreed orders—Enforcement.
26.33.300 - Adoption statistical data.
26.33.310 - Notice—Requirements—Waiver.
26.33.330 - Records sealed—Inspection—Fee.
26.33.340 - Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of information.
26.33.343 - Search for birth parent or adopted child—Confidential intermediary.
26.33.350 - Medical reports—Requirements.
26.33.360 - Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time limit.
26.33.380 - Family and social history report required—Identity of birth parents confidential.
26.33.385 - Standards for locating records and information—Rules.
26.33.390 - Information on adoption-related services.
26.33.4001 - Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act.
26.33.420 - Postadoption contact between siblings—Intent—Findings.
26.33.430 - Postadoption contact between siblings—Duty of court.
26.33.900 - Effective date—Application—1984 c 155.
26.33.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
26.33.903 - Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.