RCW 26.33.902
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 § 70.]
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.