RCW 38.42.904
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 § 83.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs
Chapter 38.42 - Service Members' Civil Relief.
38.42.020 - Applicability of chapter.
38.42.030 - Protection of persons secondarily liable.
38.42.040 - Waiver of rights pursuant to written agreement.
38.42.050 - Protection of service members and their dependents against default judgments.
38.42.060 - Stay of proceedings when service member has notice.
38.42.070 - Fines and penalties under contracts.
38.42.090 - Computation of statutes of limitation.
38.42.100 - Inappropriate use of chapter.
38.42.110 - Restructure of business loan interest rate.
38.42.120 - Federal servicemembers civil relief act—Applicability.
38.42.130 - Civil action—Person aggrieved.
38.42.140 - Civil action—Attorney general.
38.42.150 - Civil investigative demands—Standards—Limitations—Enforcement.
38.42.160 - Termination or suspension of contracts upon receipt of military service orders.
38.42.903 - Effective date—2005 c 254.
38.42.904 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.