RCW 74.20.057
Adjudicative proceedings—Role of department.
When the department appears or participates in an adjudicative proceeding under chapter 26.23 or 74.20A RCW it shall:
(1) Act in furtherance of the state's financial interest in the matter;
(2) Act in the best interests of the children of the state;
(3) Facilitate the resolution of the controversy; and
(4) Make independent recommendations to ensure the integrity and proper application of the law and process.
In the proceedings the department does not act on behalf or as an agent or representative of an individual.
[ 1994 c 230 § 18.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 74.20 - Support of Dependent Children.
74.20.010 - Purpose—Legislative intent—Chapter to be liberally construed.
74.20.045 - Employment status—Self-employed individuals—Enforcement.
74.20.055 - Designated agency under federal law—Role of prosecuting attorneys.
74.20.057 - Adjudicative proceedings—Role of department.
74.20.060 - Cooperation by person having custody of child—Penalty.
74.20.065 - Wrongful deprivation of custody—Legal custodian excused from support payments.
74.20.101 - Payment of support moneys to state support registry—Notice—Effects of noncompliance.
74.20.160 - Department may disclose information to internal revenue department.
74.20.220 - Powers of department through the attorney general or prosecuting attorney.
74.20.225 - Subpoena authority—Enforcement.
74.20.300 - Department exempt from fees relating to paternity or support.
74.20.310 - Guardian ad litem in actions brought to determine parent and child relationship—Notice.
74.20.320 - Custodian to remit support moneys when department has support obligation—Noncompliance.
74.20.330 - Payment of public assistance as assignment of rights to support.
74.20.340 - Employees' case workload standards.
74.20.350 - Costs and attorneys' fees.
74.20.360 - Orders for genetic testing.
74.20.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.