RCW 83.110A.905
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 § 193.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 83.110A - Washington Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act.
83.110A.020 - Apportionment by will or other dispositive instrument.
83.110A.030 - Statutory apportionment of estate taxes.
83.110A.040 - Credits and deferrals.
83.110A.050 - Insulated property—Advancement of tax.
83.110A.060 - Apportionment and recapture of special elective benefits.
83.110A.070 - Securing payment of estate tax from property in possession of fiduciary.
83.110A.080 - Collection of estate tax by fiduciary.
83.110A.090 - Right of reimbursement.
83.110A.100 - Action to determine or enforce chapter—Application of chapter 11.96A RCW.
83.110A.110 - Uniformity of application and construction.
83.110A.902 - Effective date—2005 c 332.
83.110A.904 - Application—2005 c 332.
83.110A.905 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.