RCW 4.28.900
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 § 11.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.
4.28.020 - Jurisdiction acquired, when.
4.28.080 - Summons, how served.
4.28.090 - Service on corporation without officer in state upon whom process can be served.
4.28.100 - Service of summons by publication—When authorized.
4.28.110 - Manner of publication and form of summons.
4.28.120 - Publication of notice in eminent domain proceedings.
4.28.140 - Affidavit as to unknown heirs.
4.28.150 - Title of cause—Unknown claimants—Service by publication.
4.28.160 - Rights of unknown claimants and heirs—Effect of judgment—Lis pendens.
4.28.180 - Personal service out-of-state.
4.28.185 - Personal service out-of-state—Acts submitting person to jurisdiction of courts—Saving.
4.28.200 - Right of one constructively served to appear and defend or reopen.
4.28.210 - Appearance, what constitutes.
4.28.290 - Assessment of damages without answer.
4.28.320 - Lis pendens in actions affecting title to real estate.
4.28.325 - Lis pendens in actions in United States district courts affecting title to real estate.
4.28.328 - Lis pendens—Liability of claimants—Damages, costs, attorneys' fees.
4.28.330 - Notice to alien property custodian.
4.28.340 - Notice to alien property custodian—Definitions.
4.28.350 - Notice to alien property custodian—Duration.
4.28.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.