Revised Code of Washington
Title 26 - Domestic Relations

26.04.010 - Marriage contract—Void marriages—Construction of gender-specific terms—Recognition of solemnization of marriage not required. - RCW 26.04.010 Marriage contract—Void marriages—Construction of gender-specific terms—Recognition of solemnization...

26.04.020 - Prohibited marriages. - RCW 26.04.020 Prohibited marriages. (1) Marriages in the following cases...

26.04.050 - Who may solemnize. - RCW 26.04.050 Who may solemnize. The following named officers and...

26.04.060 - Marriage before unauthorized cleric—Effect. - RCW 26.04.060 Marriage before unauthorized cleric—Effect. A marriage solemnized before...

26.04.070 - Form of solemnization. - RCW 26.04.070 Form of solemnization. In the solemnization of marriage...

26.04.080 - Marriage certificate—Contents. - RCW 26.04.080 Marriage certificate—Contents. The person solemnizing a marriage shall...

26.04.090 - Certificate for files of county auditor and state registrar of vital statistics—Forms. - RCW 26.04.090 Certificate for files of county auditor and state...

26.04.100 - Filing and recording—County auditor. - RCW 26.04.100 Filing and recording—County auditor. The county auditor shall...

26.04.105 - Preservation of copies of applications and licenses—County auditor. - RCW 26.04.105 Preservation of copies of applications and licenses—County auditor....

26.04.110 - Penalty for failure to deliver certificates. - RCW 26.04.110 Penalty for failure to deliver certificates. Any person...

26.04.120 - Marriage according to religious ritual. - RCW 26.04.120 Marriage according to religious ritual. All marriages to...

26.04.130 - Voidable marriages. - RCW 26.04.130 Voidable marriages. When either party to a marriage...

26.04.140 - Marriage license. - RCW 26.04.140 Marriage license. Before any persons can be joined...

26.04.150 - Application for license—May be secured by mail—Execution and acknowledgment. - RCW 26.04.150 Application for license—May be secured by mail—Execution and...

26.04.160 - Application for license—Contents—Oath. - RCW 26.04.160 Application for license—Contents—Oath. (1) Application for a marriage...

26.04.165 - Additional marriage certificate form. - RCW 26.04.165 Additional marriage certificate form. In addition to the...

26.04.170 - Inspection of applications. - RCW 26.04.170 Inspection of applications. Any such application shall be...

26.04.175 - When disclosure of marriage applications and records prohibited. - RCW 26.04.175 When disclosure of marriage applications and records prohibited....

26.04.180 - License—Time limitations as to issuance and use—Notification. - RCW 26.04.180 License—Time limitations as to issuance and use—Notification. The...

26.04.190 - Refusal of license—Appeal. - RCW 26.04.190 Refusal of license—Appeal. Any county auditor is hereby...

26.04.200 - Penalty for violations—1939 c 204. - RCW 26.04.200 Penalty for violations—1939 c 204. Any person intentionally...

26.04.210 - Affidavits required for issuance of license—Penalties. - RCW 26.04.210 Affidavits required for issuance of license—Penalties. (1) The...

26.04.220 - Retention of license by person solemnizing—Auditor's record. - RCW 26.04.220 Retention of license by person solemnizing—Auditor's record. The...

26.04.240 - Penalty for unlawful solemnization—Code 1881. - RCW 26.04.240 Penalty for unlawful solemnization—Code 1881. Any person who...

26.04.250 - Penalty for unlawful solemnization—1909 c 249. - RCW 26.04.250 Penalty for unlawful solemnization—1909 c 249. Every person...

26.04.260 - Recognition of a legal union. - RCW 26.04.260 Recognition of a legal union. If two persons...

26.04.900 - Construction—Religious organization. - RCW 26.04.900 Construction—Religious organization. "Religious organization" as defined in this...

Chapter 26.09 - Dissolution Proceedings—Legal Separation.

26.09.002 - Policy. - RCW 26.09.002 Policy. Parents have the responsibility to make decisions...

26.09.003 - Policy—Intent—Findings. - RCW 26.09.003 Policy—Intent—Findings. The legislature reaffirms the intent of the...

26.09.004 - Definitions. - RCW 26.09.004 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...

26.09.006 - Mandatory use of approved forms. - RCW 26.09.006 Mandatory use of approved forms. (1) Effective January...

26.09.010 - Civil practice to govern—Designation of proceedings—Decrees. - RCW 26.09.010 Civil practice to govern—Designation of proceedings—Decrees. (1) Except...

26.09.013 - Interpretive services—Literacy assistance—Guardian ad litem charges—Telephone or interactive videoconference participation—Residential time in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse—Disclosure of information—Supervised visitatio... - RCW 26.09.013 Interpretive services—Literacy assistance—Guardian ad litem charges—Telephone or interactive...

26.09.015 - Mediation proceedings. - RCW 26.09.015 Mediation proceedings. (1) In any proceeding under this...

26.09.016 - Mediation in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse. - RCW 26.09.016 Mediation in cases involving domestic violence or child...

26.09.020 - Petition—Dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or for a declaration concerning validity of marriage or domestic partnership—Contents—Parties—Certificate. - RCW 26.09.020 Petition—Dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation,...

26.09.030 - Petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership—Court proceedings, findings—Transfer to family court—Legal separation in lieu of dissolution. - RCW 26.09.030 Petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership—Court...

26.09.040 - Petition to have marriage or domestic partnership declared invalid or judicial determination of validity—Procedure—Findings—Grounds—Legitimacy of children. - RCW 26.09.040 Petition to have marriage or domestic partnership declared...

26.09.050 - Decrees—Contents—Restraining orders—Enforcement—Notice of termination or modification of restraining order. - RCW 26.09.050 Decrees—Contents—Restraining orders—Enforcement—Notice of termination or modification of restraining...

26.09.060 - Temporary maintenance or child support—Temporary restraining order—Preliminary injunction—Domestic violence or antiharassment protection order—Notice of termination or modification of restraining order—Support debts, notice. - RCW 26.09.060 Temporary maintenance or child support—Temporary restraining order—Preliminary injunction—Domestic...

26.09.070 - Separation contracts. - RCW 26.09.070 Separation contracts. (1) The parties to a marriage...

26.09.080 - Disposition of property and liabilities—Factors. - RCW 26.09.080 Disposition of property and liabilities—Factors. In a proceeding...

26.09.090 - Maintenance orders for either spouse or either domestic partner—Factors. - RCW 26.09.090 Maintenance orders for either spouse or either domestic...

26.09.100 - Child support—Apportionment of expense—Periodic adjustments or modifications. - RCW 26.09.100 Child support—Apportionment of expense—Periodic adjustments or modifications. (1)...

26.09.105 - Child support—Medical support—Conditions. - RCW 26.09.105 Child support—Medical support—Conditions. (1) Whenever a child support...

26.09.110 - Minor or dependent child—Court appointed attorney to represent—Payment of costs, fees, and disbursements. - RCW 26.09.110 Minor or dependent child—Court appointed attorney to represent—Payment...

26.09.120 - Support or maintenance payments—To whom paid. - RCW 26.09.120 Support or maintenance payments—To whom paid. (1) The...

26.09.135 - Order or decree for child support—Compliance with RCW 26.23.050. - RCW 26.09.135 Order or decree for child support—Compliance with RCW...

26.09.138 - Mandatory assignment of public retirement benefits—Remedies exclusive. - RCW 26.09.138 Mandatory assignment of public retirement benefits—Remedies exclusive. (1)...

26.09.140 - Payment of costs, attorneys' fees, etc. - RCW 26.09.140 Payment of costs, attorneys' fees, etc. The court...

26.09.150 - Decree of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity—Finality—Appeal—Conversion of decree of legal separation to decree of dissolution—Name of party. - RCW 26.09.150 Decree of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership,...

26.09.160 - Failure to comply with decree or temporary injunction—Obligation to make support or maintenance payments or permit contact with children not suspended—Penalties. - RCW 26.09.160 Failure to comply with decree or temporary injunction—Obligation...

26.09.165 - Court orders—Required language. - RCW 26.09.165 Court orders—Required language. All court orders containing parenting...

26.09.170 - Modification of decree for maintenance or support, property disposition—Termination of maintenance obligation and child support—Grounds. - RCW 26.09.170 Modification of decree for maintenance or support, property...

26.09.175 - Modification of order of child support. - RCW 26.09.175 Modification of order of child support. (1) A...

26.09.181 - Procedure for determining permanent parenting plan. - RCW 26.09.181 Procedure for determining permanent parenting plan. (1) SUBMISSION...

26.09.182 - Permanent parenting plan—Determination of relevant information. - RCW 26.09.182 Permanent parenting plan—Determination of relevant information. Before entering...

26.09.184 - Permanent parenting plan. - RCW 26.09.184 Permanent parenting plan. (1) OBJECTIVES. The objectives of...

26.09.187 - Criteria for establishing permanent parenting plan. - RCW 26.09.187 Criteria for establishing permanent parenting plan. (1) DISPUTE...

26.09.191 - Restrictions in temporary or permanent parenting plans. - RCW 26.09.191 Restrictions in temporary or permanent parenting plans. (1)...

26.09.194 - Proposed temporary parenting plan—Temporary order—Amendment—Vacation of order. - RCW 26.09.194 Proposed temporary parenting plan—Temporary order—Amendment—Vacation of order. (1)...

26.09.197 - Issuance of temporary parenting plan—Criteria. - RCW 26.09.197 Issuance of temporary parenting plan—Criteria. After considering the...

26.09.210 - Parenting plans—Interview with child by court—Advice of professional personnel. - RCW 26.09.210 Parenting plans—Interview with child by court—Advice of professional...

26.09.220 - Parenting arrangements—Investigation and report—Appointment of guardian ad litem. - RCW 26.09.220 Parenting arrangements—Investigation and report—Appointment of guardian ad litem....

26.09.225 - Access to child's education and health care records. - RCW 26.09.225 Access to child's education and health care records....

26.09.231 - Residential time summary report. - RCW 26.09.231 Residential time summary report. The parties to dissolution...

26.09.255 - Remedies when a child is taken, enticed, or concealed. - RCW 26.09.255 Remedies when a child is taken, enticed, or...

26.09.260 - Modification of parenting plan or custody decree. - RCW 26.09.260 Modification of parenting plan or custody decree. (1)...

26.09.270 - Child custody—Temporary custody order, temporary parenting plan, or modification of custody decree—Affidavits required. - RCW 26.09.270 Child custody—Temporary custody order, temporary parenting plan, or...

26.09.280 - Parenting plan or child support modification or enforcement—Venue. - RCW 26.09.280 Parenting plan or child support modification or enforcement—Venue....

26.09.285 - Designation of custody for the purpose of other state and federal statutes. - RCW 26.09.285 Designation of custody for the purpose of other...

26.09.290 - Final decree of dissolution nunc pro tunc. - RCW 26.09.290 Final decree of dissolution nunc pro tunc. Whenever...

26.09.300 - Restraining orders—Notice—Refusal to comply—Arrest—Penalty—Defense—Peace officers, immunity. - RCW 26.09.300 Restraining orders—Notice—Refusal to comply—Arrest—Penalty—Defense—Peace officers, immunity. (1) Whenever...

26.09.310 - Provision of health care to minor—Immunity of health care provider. - RCW 26.09.310 Provision of health care to minor—Immunity of health...

26.09.315 - Child custody issues—Abduction by parent—Information. - RCW 26.09.315 Child custody issues—Abduction by parent—Information. In any proceeding...

26.09.320 - Child support—Procedures for abatement based on incarceration—Rebuttable presumption of inability to pay—Reinstatement of support obligation. - RCW 26.09.320 Child support—Procedures for abatement based on incarceration—Rebuttable presumption...

26.09.325 - Child support—Who may make request for abatement based on incarceration—Procedures when multiple orders requiring incarcerated person to pay support exist. - RCW 26.09.325 Child support—Who may make request for abatement based...

26.09.330 - Child support—Department duties when order contains abatement language and obligated person is incarcerated—Procedures. - RCW 26.09.330 Child support—Department duties when order contains abatement language...

26.09.335 - Child support—Department duties when order does not contain abatement language and obligated person is incarcerated—Procedures. - RCW 26.09.335 Child support—Department duties when order does not contain...

26.09.340 - Child support—Requests for reversal or termination of abatement based on incarceration—Procedures. - RCW 26.09.340 Child support—Requests for reversal or termination of abatement...

26.09.405 - Applicability. - RCW 26.09.405 Applicability. (1) The provisions of RCW 26.09.405 through...

26.09.410 - Definitions. - RCW 26.09.410 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...

26.09.420 - Grant of authority. - RCW 26.09.420 Grant of authority. When entering or modifying a...

26.09.430 - Notice requirement. - RCW 26.09.430 Notice requirement. Except as provided in RCW 26.09.460,...

26.09.440 - Notice—Contents and delivery. - RCW 26.09.440 Notice—Contents and delivery. (1) Except as provided in...

26.09.450 - Notice—Relocation within the same school district. - RCW 26.09.450 Notice—Relocation within the same school district. (1) When...

26.09.460 - Limitation of notices. - RCW 26.09.460 Limitation of notices. (1) If a person intending...

26.09.470 - Failure to give notice. - RCW 26.09.470 Failure to give notice. (1) The failure to...

26.09.480 - Objection to relocation or proposed revised residential schedule. - RCW 26.09.480 Objection to relocation or proposed revised residential schedule....

26.09.490 - Required provision in residential orders. - RCW 26.09.490 Required provision in residential orders. Unless waived by...

26.09.500 - Failure to object. - RCW 26.09.500 Failure to object. (1) Except for good cause...

26.09.510 - Temporary orders. - RCW 26.09.510 Temporary orders. (1) The court may grant a...

26.09.520 - Basis for determination. - RCW 26.09.520 Basis for determination. The person proposing to relocate...

26.09.525 - Substantially equal residential time. - RCW 26.09.525 Substantially equal residential time. (1) If the person...

26.09.530 - Factor not to be considered. - RCW 26.09.530 Factor not to be considered. In determining whether...

26.09.540 - Objections by nonparents. - RCW 26.09.540 Objections by nonparents. A court may not restrict...

26.09.550 - Sanctions. - RCW 26.09.550 Sanctions. The court may sanction a party if...

26.09.560 - Priority for hearing. - RCW 26.09.560 Priority for hearing. A hearing involving relocations or...

26.09.900 - Construction—Pending divorce actions. - RCW 26.09.900 Construction—Pending divorce actions. Notwithstanding the repeals of prior...

26.09.901 - Conversion of pending action to dissolution proceeding. - RCW 26.09.901 Conversion of pending action to dissolution proceeding. Any...

26.09.902 - RCW 26.09.900 and 26.09.901 deemed in effect on July 16, 1973. - RCW 26.09.902 RCW 26.09.900 and 26.09.901 deemed in effect on...

26.09.907 - Construction—Pending actions as of January 1, 1988. - RCW 26.09.907 Construction—Pending actions as of January 1, 1988. Notwithstanding...

26.09.909 - Decrees entered into prior to January 1, 1988. - RCW 26.09.909 Decrees entered into prior to January 1, 1988....

26.09.910 - Short title—1987 c 460. - RCW 26.09.910 Short title—1987 c 460. This act shall be...

26.09.911 - Section captions—1987 c 460. - RCW 26.09.911 Section captions—1987 c 460. Section captions as used...

26.09.912 - Effective date—1987 c 460. - RCW 26.09.912 Effective date—1987 c 460. This act shall take...

26.09.915 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. - RCW 26.09.915 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c...

26.09.916 - Rule-making authority—2020 c 227. - RCW 26.09.916 Rule-making authority—2020 c 227. The department is granted...

Chapter 26.11 - Nonparental Child Visitation—Relatives.

26.11.010 - Definitions. - RCW 26.11.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...

26.11.020 - Petition for visitation—Criteria—Ongoing and substantial relationship with child—Relatives—Likelihood of harm to child. - RCW 26.11.020 Petition for visitation—Criteria—Ongoing and substantial relationship with child—Relatives—Likelihood...

26.11.030 - Venue—Filing requirements—Affidavit—Notice—Hearing—Temporary visitation orders not authorized. - RCW 26.11.030 Venue—Filing requirements—Affidavit—Notice—Hearing—Temporary visitation orders not authorized. (1) If...

26.11.040 - Orders granting visitation—Factors for consideration by the court—Best interest of the child—Presumption in favor of fit parent's decision—Rebuttal. - RCW 26.11.040 Orders granting visitation—Factors for consideration by the court—Best...

26.11.050 - Attorneys' fees—Transportation costs. - RCW 26.11.050 Attorneys' fees—Transportation costs. (1)(a) For the purposes of...

26.11.060 - Modification or termination of orders granting visitation—Substantial change of circumstances. - RCW 26.11.060 Modification or termination of orders granting visitation—Substantial change...

Chapter 26.12 - Family Court.

26.12.010 - Jurisdiction conferred on superior court—Family court proceeding defined. - RCW 26.12.010 Jurisdiction conferred on superior court—Family court proceeding defined....

26.12.020 - Designation of judge—Number of sessions. - RCW 26.12.020 Designation of judge—Number of sessions. In counties having...

26.12.030 - Transfer of cases to presiding judge. - RCW 26.12.030 Transfer of cases to presiding judge. The judge...

26.12.040 - Substitute judge of family court. - RCW 26.12.040 Substitute judge of family court. In counties having...

26.12.050 - Family courts—Appointment of assistants. - RCW 26.12.050 Family courts—Appointment of assistants. (1) Except as provided...

26.12.060 - Court commissioners—Duties. - RCW 26.12.060 Court commissioners—Duties. The court commissioners shall: (1) Make...

26.12.070 - Probation officers—Powers and duties. - RCW 26.12.070 Probation officers—Powers and duties. The probation officer in...

26.12.080 - Protection of privacy of parties. - RCW 26.12.080 Protection of privacy of parties. Whenever the court...

26.12.160 - When and where court may be convened. - RCW 26.12.160 When and where court may be convened. For...

26.12.170 - Authority of family court judges and court commissioners to order or recommend services—Report by court of child abuse or neglect. - RCW 26.12.170 Authority of family court judges and court commissioners...

26.12.172 - Parenting seminars—Rules. - RCW 26.12.172 Parenting seminars—Rules. Any court rules adopted for the...

26.12.175 - Appointment of guardian ad litem—Independent investigation—Court-appointed special advocate program—Background information—Review of appointment. - RCW 26.12.175 Appointment of guardian ad litem—Independent investigation—Court-appointed special advocate...

26.12.177 - Guardians ad litem—Training—Registry—Subregistry—Selection—Substitution—Exceptions. - RCW 26.12.177 Guardians ad litem—Training—Registry—Subregistry—Selection—Substitution—Exceptions. (1) All guardians ad litem...

26.12.180 - Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Information discoverable—Confidentiality. - RCW 26.12.180 Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Information discoverable—Confidentiality....

26.12.183 - Guardian ad litem or investigator—Fees. - RCW 26.12.183 Guardian ad litem or investigator—Fees. Except for guardians...

26.12.185 - Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Release of information. - RCW 26.12.185 Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Release of...

26.12.187 - Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Ex parte communications—Removal. - RCW 26.12.187 Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Ex parte...

26.12.188 - Appointment of investigators—Training requirements. - RCW 26.12.188 Appointment of investigators—Training requirements. (1) The court may...

26.12.190 - Family court jurisdiction as to pending actions—Use of family court services. - RCW 26.12.190 Family court jurisdiction as to pending actions—Use of...

26.12.205 - Priority for proceedings involving children. - RCW 26.12.205 Priority for proceedings involving children. The family court...

26.12.215 - Revision by the superior court. - RCW 26.12.215 Revision by the superior court. All acts and...

26.12.220 - Funding family court or family court services—Increase in marriage license fee authorized—Family court services program—Fees. - RCW 26.12.220 Funding family court or family court services—Increase in...

26.12.230 - Joint family court services. - RCW 26.12.230 Joint family court services. (1) Any county may...

26.12.240 - Courthouse facilitator program—Fee or surcharge. - RCW 26.12.240 Courthouse facilitator program—Fee or surcharge. A county may...

26.12.260 - Program to provide services to parties involved in dissolutions and legal separations—Fees. - RCW 26.12.260 Program to provide services to parties involved in...

26.12.270 - Address confidentiality program. - RCW 26.12.270 Address confidentiality program. The court shall act in...

26.12.800 - Family court pilot program—Legislative recognition. - RCW 26.12.800 Family court pilot program—Legislative recognition. The legislature recognizes...

26.12.802 - Family court pilot program—Created. - RCW 26.12.802 Family court pilot program—Created. The administrative office of...

26.12.804 - Family court pilot program—Rules. - RCW 26.12.804 Family court pilot program—Rules. The judges of the...

Chapter 26.16 - Rights and Liabilities—Community Property.

26.16.010 - Separate property of spouse. - RCW 26.16.010 Separate property of spouse. Property and pecuniary rights...

26.16.020 - Separate property of domestic partner. - RCW 26.16.020 Separate property of domestic partner. Property and pecuniary...

26.16.030 - Community property defined—Management and control. - RCW 26.16.030 Community property defined—Management and control. Property not acquired...

26.16.040 - Community realty subject to liens, execution. - RCW 26.16.040 Community realty subject to liens, execution. Community real...

26.16.050 - Conveyances between spouses or domestic partners. - RCW 26.16.050 Conveyances between spouses or domestic partners. A spouse...

26.16.060 - Power of attorney between spouses or domestic partners. - RCW 26.16.060 Power of attorney between spouses or domestic partners....

26.16.070 - Powers of attorney as to separate estate. - RCW 26.16.070 Powers of attorney as to separate estate. A...

26.16.080 - Execution of conveyance under power. - RCW 26.16.080 Execution of conveyance under power. Any conveyance, transfer,...

26.16.090 - Powers of attorney as to community estate. - RCW 26.16.090 Powers of attorney as to community estate. A...

26.16.095 - Purchaser of community real property protected by record title. - RCW 26.16.095 Purchaser of community real property protected by record...

26.16.100 - Claim of spouse or domestic partner in community realty to be filed. - RCW 26.16.100 Claim of spouse or domestic partner in community...

26.16.110 - Cloud on title—Removal. - RCW 26.16.110 Cloud on title—Removal. The instrument in writing provided...

26.16.120 - Agreements as to status. - RCW 26.16.120 Agreements as to status. Nothing contained in any...

26.16.125 - Custody of children. - RCW 26.16.125 Custody of children. Henceforth the rights and responsibilities...

26.16.140 - Earnings and accumulations of spouses or domestic partners living apart, minor children. - RCW 26.16.140 Earnings and accumulations of spouses or domestic partners...

26.16.150 - Rights of married persons or domestic partners in general. - RCW 26.16.150 Rights of married persons or domestic partners in...

26.16.160 - Civil disabilities of wife abolished. - RCW 26.16.160 Civil disabilities of wife abolished. All laws which...

26.16.180 - Spouses or domestic partners may sue each other. - RCW 26.16.180 Spouses or domestic partners may sue each other....

26.16.190 - Liability for acts of other spouse or other domestic partner. - RCW 26.16.190 Liability for acts of other spouse or other...

26.16.200 - Debts incurred before marriage or domestic partnership—Separate debts—Child support obligation—Liability. - RCW 26.16.200 Debts incurred before marriage or domestic partnership—Separate debts—Child...

26.16.205 - Liability for family support—Support obligation of stepparent. - RCW 26.16.205 Liability for family support—Support obligation of stepparent. The...

26.16.210 - Burden of proof in transactions between spouses or domestic partners. - RCW 26.16.210 Burden of proof in transactions between spouses or...

26.16.220 - Quasi-community property defined. - RCW 26.16.220 Quasi-community property defined. (1) Unless the context clearly...

26.16.230 - Quasi-community property—Disposition at death. - RCW 26.16.230 Quasi-community property—Disposition at death. Upon the death of...

26.16.240 - Quasi-community property—Effect of lifetime transfers—Claims by surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner—Waiver. - RCW 26.16.240 Quasi-community property—Effect of lifetime transfers—Claims by surviving spouse...

26.16.250 - Quasi-community property—Characterization limited to determination of disposition at death—Waiver by written agreement. - RCW 26.16.250 Quasi-community property—Characterization limited to determination of disposition at...

Chapter 26.18 - Child Support Enforcement.

26.18.010 - Legislative findings. - RCW 26.18.010 Legislative findings. The legislature finds that there is...

26.18.020 - Definitions. - RCW 26.18.020 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the...

26.18.030 - Application—Liberal construction. - RCW 26.18.030 Application—Liberal construction. (1) The remedies provided in this...

26.18.035 - Other civil and criminal remedies applicable. - RCW 26.18.035 Other civil and criminal remedies applicable. Nothing in...

26.18.040 - Support or maintenance proceedings. - RCW 26.18.040 Support or maintenance proceedings. (1) A proceeding to...

26.18.050 - Failure to comply with support or maintenance order—Contempt action—Order to show cause—Bench warrant—Continuing jurisdiction. - RCW 26.18.050 Failure to comply with support or maintenance order—Contempt...

26.18.055 - Child support liens. - RCW 26.18.055 Child support liens. Child support debts, not paid...

26.18.070 - Mandatory wage assignment—Petition or motion. - RCW 26.18.070 Mandatory wage assignment—Petition or motion. (1) A petition...

26.18.080 - Wage assignment order or income withholding order—Issuance—Information transmitted to state support registry. - RCW 26.18.080 Wage assignment order or income withholding order—Issuance—Information transmitted...

26.18.090 - Wage assignment order for unpaid maintenance—Contents—Amounts—Apportionment of disbursements. - RCW 26.18.090 Wage assignment order for unpaid maintenance—Contents—Amounts—Apportionment of disbursements....

26.18.110 - Wage assignment order or income withholding order—Employer's answer, duties, and liability—Priorities. - RCW 26.18.110 Wage assignment order or income withholding order—Employer's answer,...

26.18.120 - Wage assignment order—Employer's answer—Form. - RCW 26.18.120 Wage assignment order—Employer's answer—Form. The answer of the...

26.18.130 - Wage assignment order or income withholding order—Service. - RCW 26.18.130 Wage assignment order or income withholding order—Service. (1)...

26.18.140 - Hearing to quash, modify, or terminate wage assignment order or income withholding order—Grounds—Alternate payment plan. - RCW 26.18.140 Hearing to quash, modify, or terminate wage assignment...

26.18.150 - Bond or other security. - RCW 26.18.150 Bond or other security. (1) In any action...

26.18.160 - Costs. - RCW 26.18.160 Costs. In any action to enforce a support...

26.18.170 - Medical support—Enforcement—Rules. - RCW 26.18.170 Medical support—Enforcement—Rules. (1) Whenever a parent has been...

26.18.180 - Liability of employer or union—Penalties. - RCW 26.18.180 Liability of employer or union—Penalties. (1) The employer...

26.18.190 - Compensation paid by agency, self-insurer, social security administration, or veterans' administration on behalf of child. - RCW 26.18.190 Compensation paid by agency, self-insurer, social security administration,...

26.18.210 - Child support data report. - RCW 26.18.210 Child support data report. In order to perform...

26.18.220 - Standard court forms—Mandatory use. - RCW 26.18.220 Standard court forms—Mandatory use. (1) The administrative office...

26.18.230 - Residential time summary report form. - RCW 26.18.230 Residential time summary report form. (1) The administrative...

26.18.240 - Extension of rights and responsibilities—Domestic partnerships. - RCW 26.18.240 Extension of rights and responsibilities—Domestic partnerships. (1) For...

26.18.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. - RCW 26.18.901 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c...

Chapter 26.19 - Child Support Schedule.

26.19.001 - Legislative intent and finding. - RCW 26.19.001 Legislative intent and finding. The legislature intends, in...

26.19.011 - Definitions. - RCW 26.19.011 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the...

26.19.020 - Child support economic table. - RCW 26.19.020 Child support economic table. ECONOMIC TABLE MONTHLY BASIC...

26.19.025 - Quadrennial review of child support guidelines and child support review report—Work group membership—Report to legislature. - RCW 26.19.025 Quadrennial review of child support guidelines and child...

26.19.035 - Standards for application of the child support schedule. - RCW 26.19.035 Standards for application of the child support schedule....

26.19.045 - Veterans' disability pensions, compensation for disability, and aid and attendant care payments. - RCW 26.19.045 Veterans' disability pensions, compensation for disability, and aid...

26.19.050 - Worksheets and instructions. - RCW 26.19.050 Worksheets and instructions. (1) The administrative office of...

26.19.055 - Payments for attendant services in cases of disability. - RCW 26.19.055 Payments for attendant services in cases of disability....

26.19.065 - Standards for establishing lower and upper limits on child support amounts. - RCW 26.19.065 Standards for establishing lower and upper limits on...

26.19.071 - Standards for determination of income. - RCW 26.19.071 Standards for determination of income. (1) Consideration of...

26.19.075 - Standards for deviation from the standard calculation. - RCW 26.19.075 Standards for deviation from the standard calculation. (1)...

26.19.080 - Allocation of child support obligation between parents—Court-ordered day care or special child rearing expenses. - RCW 26.19.080 Allocation of child support obligation between parents—Court-ordered day...

26.19.090 - Standards for postsecondary educational support awards. - RCW 26.19.090 Standards for postsecondary educational support awards. (1) The...

26.19.100 - Federal income tax exemptions. - RCW 26.19.100 Federal income tax exemptions. The parties may agree...

Chapter 26.20 - Family Abandonment or Nonsupport.

26.20.030 - Family abandonment—Penalty—Exception. - RCW 26.20.030 Family abandonment—Penalty—Exception. (1) Except as provided in subsection...

26.20.035 - Family nonsupport—Penalty—Exception. - RCW 26.20.035 Family nonsupport—Penalty—Exception. (1) Except as provided in subsection...

26.20.071 - Evidence—Spouse or domestic partner as witness. - RCW 26.20.071 Evidence—Spouse or domestic partner as witness. In any...

26.20.080 - Proof of wilfulness—Application of penalty provisions. - RCW 26.20.080 Proof of wilfulness—Application of penalty provisions. Proof of...

Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

26.21A.005 - Short title. - RCW 26.21A.005 Short title. This chapter may be cited as...

26.21A.010 - Definitions. - RCW 26.21A.010 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) "Child" means an...

26.21A.015 - State tribunal and support enforcement agency. - RCW 26.21A.015 State tribunal and support enforcement agency. (1) The...

26.21A.020 - Remedies cumulative. - RCW 26.21A.020 Remedies cumulative. (1) Remedies provided by this chapter...

26.21A.025 - Application of chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding. - RCW 26.21A.025 Application of chapter to resident of foreign country...

26.21A.100 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident. - RCW 26.21A.100 Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident. (1) In a...

26.21A.106 - Duration of personal jurisdiction. - RCW 26.21A.106 Duration of personal jurisdiction. Personal jurisdiction acquired by...

26.21A.110 - Initiating and responding tribunal of this state. - RCW 26.21A.110 Initiating and responding tribunal of this state. Under...

26.21A.115 - Simultaneous proceedings. - RCW 26.21A.115 Simultaneous proceedings. (1) A tribunal of this state...

26.21A.120 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order. - RCW 26.21A.120 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order....

26.21A.125 - Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order. - RCW 26.21A.125 Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order. (1)...

26.21A.130 - Determination of controlling child support order. - RCW 26.21A.130 Determination of controlling child support order. (1) If...

26.21A.135 - Child support orders for two or more obligees. - RCW 26.21A.135 Child support orders for two or more obligees....

26.21A.140 - Credit for payments. - RCW 26.21A.140 Credit for payments. A tribunal of this state...

26.21A.146 - Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction. - RCW 26.21A.146 Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal...

26.21A.150 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order. - RCW 26.21A.150 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order....

26.21A.200 - Proceedings under this chapter. - RCW 26.21A.200 Proceedings under this chapter. (1) Except as otherwise...

26.21A.205 - Proceeding by minor parent. - RCW 26.21A.205 Proceeding by minor parent. A minor parent, or...

26.21A.210 - Application of law of this state. - RCW 26.21A.210 Application of law of this state. Except as...

26.21A.215 - Duties of initiating tribunal. - RCW 26.21A.215 Duties of initiating tribunal. (1) Upon the filing...

26.21A.220 - Duties and powers of responding tribunal. - RCW 26.21A.220 Duties and powers of responding tribunal. (1) When...

26.21A.225 - Inappropriate tribunal. - RCW 26.21A.225 Inappropriate tribunal. If a petition or comparable pleading...

26.21A.230 - Duties of support enforcement agency. - RCW 26.21A.230 Duties of support enforcement agency. (1) A support...

26.21A.235 - Duty of state official or agency. - RCW 26.21A.235 Duty of state official or agency. (1) If...

26.21A.240 - Private counsel. - RCW 26.21A.240 Private counsel. An individual may employ private counsel...

26.21A.245 - Duties of state information agency. - RCW 26.21A.245 Duties of state information agency. (1) The Washington...

26.21A.250 - Pleadings and accompanying documents. - RCW 26.21A.250 Pleadings and accompanying documents. (1) In a proceeding...

26.21A.255 - Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. - RCW 26.21A.255 Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. If a...

26.21A.260 - Costs and fees. - RCW 26.21A.260 Costs and fees. (1) The petitioner may not...

26.21A.265 - Limited immunity of petitioner. - RCW 26.21A.265 Limited immunity of petitioner. (1) Participation by a...

26.21A.270 - Nonparentage as defense. - RCW 26.21A.270 Nonparentage as defense. A party whose parentage of...

26.21A.275 - Special rules of evidence and procedure. - RCW 26.21A.275 Special rules of evidence and procedure. (1) The...

26.21A.280 - Communications between tribunals. - RCW 26.21A.280 Communications between tribunals. A tribunal of this state...

26.21A.285 - Assistance with discovery. - RCW 26.21A.285 Assistance with discovery. A tribunal of this state...

26.21A.290 - Receipt and disbursement of payments. - RCW 26.21A.290 Receipt and disbursement of payments. (1) A support...

26.21A.350 - Establishment of support order. - RCW 26.21A.350 Establishment of support order. (1) If a support...

26.21A.355 - Proceeding to determine parentage. - RCW 26.21A.355 Proceeding to determine parentage. A tribunal of this...

26.21A.400 - Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state. - RCW 26.21A.400 Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state....

26.21A.405 - Employer's compliance with income-withholding order of another state. - RCW 26.21A.405 Employer's compliance with income-withholding order of another state....

26.21A.410 - Employer's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders. - RCW 26.21A.410 Employer's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders....

26.21A.415 - Immunity from civil liability. - RCW 26.21A.415 Immunity from civil liability. An employer that complies...

26.21A.420 - Penalties for noncompliance. - RCW 26.21A.420 Penalties for noncompliance. An employer that willfully fails...

26.21A.425 - Contest by obligor. - RCW 26.21A.425 Contest by obligor. (1) An obligor may contest...

26.21A.430 - Administrative enforcement of orders. - RCW 26.21A.430 Administrative enforcement of orders. (1) A party or...

26.21A.500 - Registration of order for enforcement. - RCW 26.21A.500 Registration of order for enforcement. A support order...

26.21A.505 - Procedure to register order for enforcement. - RCW 26.21A.505 Procedure to register order for enforcement. (1) Except...

26.21A.510 - Effect of registration for enforcement. - RCW 26.21A.510 Effect of registration for enforcement. (1) A support...

26.21A.515 - Choice of law. - RCW 26.21A.515 Choice of law. (1) Except as otherwise provided...

26.21A.520 - Notice of registration of order. - RCW 26.21A.520 Notice of registration of order. (1) When a...

26.21A.525 - Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order. - RCW 26.21A.525 Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered...

26.21A.530 - Contest of registration or enforcement. - RCW 26.21A.530 Contest of registration or enforcement. (1) A party...

26.21A.535 - Confirmed order. - RCW 26.21A.535 Confirmed order. Confirmation of a registered support order,...

26.21A.540 - Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification. - RCW 26.21A.540 Procedure to register child support order of another...

26.21A.545 - Effect of registration for modification. - RCW 26.21A.545 Effect of registration for modification. A tribunal of...

26.21A.550 - Modification of child support order of another state. - RCW 26.21A.550 Modification of child support order of another state....

26.21A.555 - Recognition of order modified in another state. - RCW 26.21A.555 Recognition of order modified in another state. If...

26.21A.560 - Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state. - RCW 26.21A.560 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another...

26.21A.565 - Notice to issuing tribunal of modification. - RCW 26.21A.565 Notice to issuing tribunal of modification. Within thirty...

26.21A.570 - Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country. - RCW 26.21A.570 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign...

26.21A.575 - Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification. - RCW 26.21A.575 Procedure to register child support order of foreign...

26.21A.601 - Definitions. - RCW 26.21A.601 Definitions. In this article: (1) "Application" means a...

26.21A.603 - Applicability. - RCW 26.21A.603 Applicability. This article applies only to a support...

26.21A.605 - Relationship of department of social and health services to United States central authority. - RCW 26.21A.605 Relationship of department of social and health services...

26.21A.607 - Initiation by department of social and health services of support proceeding under convention. - RCW 26.21A.607 Initiation by department of social and health services...

26.21A.610 - Direct request. - RCW 26.21A.610 Direct request. (1) A petitioner may file a...

26.21A.613 - Registration of convention support order. - RCW 26.21A.613 Registration of convention support order. (1) Except as...

26.21A.615 - Contest of registered convention support order. - RCW 26.21A.615 Contest of registered convention support order. (1) Except...

26.21A.617 - Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order. - RCW 26.21A.617 Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order....

26.21A.620 - Partial enforcement. - RCW 26.21A.620 Partial enforcement. If a tribunal of this state...

26.21A.623 - Foreign support agreement. - RCW 26.21A.623 Foreign support agreement. (1) Except as otherwise provided...

26.21A.625 - Modification of convention child support order. - RCW 26.21A.625 Modification of convention child support order. (1) A...

26.21A.627 - Personal information—Limit on use. - RCW 26.21A.627 Personal information—Limit on use. Personal information gathered or...

26.21A.630 - Record in original language—English translation. - RCW 26.21A.630 Record in original language—English translation. A record filed...

26.21A.650 - Grounds for rendition. - RCW 26.21A.650 Grounds for rendition. (1) For purposes of this...

26.21A.655 - Conditions of rendition. - RCW 26.21A.655 Conditions of rendition. (1) Before making a demand...

26.21A.900 - Effective date—2002 c 198. - RCW 26.21A.900 Effective date—2002 c 198. This act takes effect...

26.21A.905 - Uniformity of application and construction. - RCW 26.21A.905 Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and...

26.21A.907 - Transitional provision. - RCW 26.21A.907 Transitional provision. This act applies to proceedings begun...

26.21A.915 - Captions, part headings, and articles not part of law—2002 c 198. - RCW 26.21A.915 Captions, part headings, and articles not part of...

Chapter 26.23 - State Support Registry.

26.23.010 - Intent. - RCW 26.23.010 Intent. The legislature recognizes the financial impact on...

26.23.020 - Definitions. - RCW 26.23.020 Definitions. (1) The definitions contained in RCW 74.20A.020...

26.23.030 - Registry—Creation—Duties—Interest on unpaid child support—Record retention. - RCW 26.23.030 Registry—Creation—Duties—Interest on unpaid child support—Record retention. (1) There...

26.23.033 - State case registry—Submission of support orders. - RCW 26.23.033 State case registry—Submission of support orders. (1) The...

26.23.035 - Distribution of support payments—Rules—Child support pass through. - RCW 26.23.035 Distribution of support payments—Rules—Child support pass through. (1)...

26.23.037 - Insurer information exchange—Child support debt—Reporting requirements. - RCW 26.23.037 Insurer information exchange—Child support debt—Reporting requirements. (1)(a) Except...

26.23.039 - Insurance company's compliance—Insurance claim data collection organization. - RCW 26.23.039 Insurance company's compliance—Insurance claim data collection organization. An...

26.23.040 - Employment reporting requirements—Exceptions—Penalties—Retention of records. - RCW 26.23.040 Employment reporting requirements—Exceptions—Penalties—Retention of records. (1) All employers...

26.23.045 - Support enforcement services. - RCW 26.23.045 Support enforcement services. (1) The division of child...

26.23.050 - Support orders—Provisions—Enforcement—Confidential information form—Rules. - RCW 26.23.050 Support orders—Provisions—Enforcement—Confidential information form—Rules. (Effective until January 1,...

26.23.055 - Support proceedings, orders, and registry—Required information—Duty to update—Service. - RCW 26.23.055 Support proceedings, orders, and registry—Required information—Duty to update—Service....

26.23.060 - Income withholding order—Answer—Processing fee. - RCW 26.23.060 Income withholding order—Answer—Processing fee. (1) The division of...

26.23.065 - Requirement to remit payments by electronic funds transfer—Employer, business, or payroll processor—Waiver. - RCW 26.23.065 Requirement to remit payments by electronic funds transfer—Employer,...

26.23.070 - Payments to registry—Methods—Immunity from civil liability. - RCW 26.23.070 Payments to registry—Methods—Immunity from civil liability. (1) The...

26.23.075 - Payments—Dishonored checks—Fees—Rules. - RCW 26.23.075 Payments—Dishonored checks—Fees—Rules. For any payment made by a...

26.23.080 - Certain acts by employers prohibited—Penalties. - RCW 26.23.080 Certain acts by employers prohibited—Penalties. No employer shall...

26.23.090 - Employer liability for failure or refusal to respond or remit earnings. - RCW 26.23.090 Employer liability for failure or refusal to respond...

26.23.100 - Motion to quash, modify, or terminate payroll deduction—Grounds for relief. - RCW 26.23.100 Motion to quash, modify, or terminate payroll deduction—Grounds...

26.23.110 - Procedures when amount of support obligation needs to be determined—Notice—Adjudicative proceeding—Rules. - RCW 26.23.110 Procedures when amount of support obligation needs to...

26.23.120 - Information and records—Confidentiality—Disclosure—Adjudicative proceeding—Rules—Penalties. - RCW 26.23.120 Information and records—Confidentiality—Disclosure—Adjudicative proceeding—Rules—Penalties. (1) Any information or...

26.23.130 - Notice to department of child support or maintenance orders. - RCW 26.23.130 Notice to department of child support or maintenance...

26.23.140 - Collection and disclosure of social security numbers—Finding—Waiver requested to prevent fraud. - RCW 26.23.140 Collection and disclosure of social security numbers—Finding—Waiver requested...

26.23.150 - Recording of social security numbers—Compliance with federal requirement—Restricted disclosure. - RCW 26.23.150 Recording of social security numbers—Compliance with federal requirement—Restricted...

26.23.900 - Effective date—1987 c 435. - RCW 26.23.900 Effective date—1987 c 435. Sections 1 through 3...

Chapter 26.25 - Cooperative Child Support Services—Indian Tribes.

26.25.010 - Purpose. - RCW 26.25.010 Purpose. The legislature recognizes that Indian tribes are...

26.25.020 - Cooperative agreements—Authorized. - RCW 26.25.020 Cooperative agreements—Authorized. (1) The department of social and...

26.25.030 - Cooperative agreements—Contents. - RCW 26.25.030 Cooperative agreements—Contents. An agreement established under this section...

26.25.040 - Rules. - RCW 26.25.040 Rules. The department of social and health services...

Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.

26.26A.005 - Short title—2018 c 6. - RCW 26.26A.005 Short title—2018 c 6. This act may be...

26.26A.010 - Definitions. - RCW 26.26A.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...

26.26A.020 - Scope. - RCW 26.26A.020 Scope. (1) This chapter applies to an adjudication...

26.26A.030 - Authorized courts. - RCW 26.26A.030 Authorized courts. The superior courts of this state...

26.26A.040 - Choice of law. - RCW 26.26A.040 Choice of law. The court shall apply the...

26.26A.050 - Data privacy. - RCW 26.26A.050 Data privacy. A proceeding under this chapter is...

26.26A.060 - Provisions applicable to father-child relationship also applicable to mother-child relationship and vice versa. - RCW 26.26A.060 Provisions applicable to father-child relationship also applicable to...

26.26A.070 - Mandatory use of approved forms and format rules. - RCW 26.26A.070 Mandatory use of approved forms and format rules....

26.26A.100 - Establishment of parent-child relationship. - RCW 26.26A.100 Establishment of parent-child relationship. A parent-child relationship is...

26.26A.105 - No discrimination based on marital status of parent. - RCW 26.26A.105 No discrimination based on marital status of parent....

26.26A.110 - Consequences of establishing parentage. - RCW 26.26A.110 Consequences of establishing parentage. Unless parental rights are...

26.26A.115 - Presumption of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.115 Presumption of parentage. (1) An individual is presumed...

26.26A.120 - Rule-making authority—RCW 26.26A.115. - RCW 26.26A.120 Rule-making authority—RCW 26.26A.115. The secretary of the department...

26.26A.125 - Filing fee—Assertion of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.125 Filing fee—Assertion of parentage. The secretary of the...

26.26A.200 - Acknowledgment of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.200 Acknowledgment of parentage. A woman who gave birth...

26.26A.205 - Execution of acknowledgment of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.205 Execution of acknowledgment of parentage. (1) An acknowledgment...

26.26A.210 - Denial of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.210 Denial of parentage. A presumed parent or alleged...

26.26A.215 - Acknowledgment or denial of parentage—Requirements. - RCW 26.26A.215 Acknowledgment or denial of parentage—Requirements. (1) An acknowledgment...

26.26A.220 - Effect of acknowledgment or denial of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.220 Effect of acknowledgment or denial of parentage. (1)...

26.26A.225 - Filing fee—Acknowledgment or denial of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.225 Filing fee—Acknowledgment or denial of parentage. The secretary...

26.26A.230 - Ratification of an unchallenged acknowledgment of parentage barred. - RCW 26.26A.230 Ratification of an unchallenged acknowledgment of parentage barred....

26.26A.235 - Procedure for rescission of an acknowledgment or denial of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.235 Procedure for rescission of an acknowledgment or denial...

26.26A.240 - Challenge after expiration of period for rescission. - RCW 26.26A.240 Challenge after expiration of period for rescission. (1)...

26.26A.245 - Procedure for challenge of an acknowledgment or denial of parentage by signatory. - RCW 26.26A.245 Procedure for challenge of an acknowledgment or denial...

26.26A.250 - Full faith and credit. - RCW 26.26A.250 Full faith and credit. The court shall give...

26.26A.255 - Forms for acknowledgment or denial of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.255 Forms for acknowledgment or denial of parentage. (1)...

26.26A.260 - Release of information relating to an acknowledgment or denial of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.260 Release of information relating to an acknowledgment or...

26.26A.265 - Rule-making authority—RCW 26.26A.200 through 26.26A.265. - RCW 26.26A.265 Rule-making authority—RCW 26.26A.200 through 26.26A.265. The secretary of...

26.26A.300 - Definitions—Genetic testing—RCW 26.26A.300 through 26.26A.355. - RCW 26.26A.300 Definitions—Genetic testing—RCW 26.26A.300 through 26.26A.355. The definitions in...

26.26A.305 - Scope—Limitation on use of genetic testing. - RCW 26.26A.305 Scope—Limitation on use of genetic testing. (1) This...

26.26A.310 - Authority to order or deny genetic testing. - RCW 26.26A.310 Authority to order or deny genetic testing. (1)...

26.26A.315 - Requirements for genetic testing. - RCW 26.26A.315 Requirements for genetic testing. (1) Genetic testing must...

26.26A.320 - Report of genetic testing. - RCW 26.26A.320 Report of genetic testing. (1) A report of...

26.26A.325 - Genetic testing results—Challenge to results. - RCW 26.26A.325 Genetic testing results—Challenge to results. (1) Subject to...

26.26A.330 - Cost of genetic testing. - RCW 26.26A.330 Cost of genetic testing. (1) Subject to assessment...

26.26A.335 - Additional genetic testing. - RCW 26.26A.335 Additional genetic testing. The court or child support...

26.26A.340 - Genetic testing when specimen not available. - RCW 26.26A.340 Genetic testing when specimen not available. (1) Subject...

26.26A.345 - Genetic testing—Deceased individual. - RCW 26.26A.345 Genetic testing—Deceased individual. If an individual seeking genetic...

26.26A.350 - Genetic testing—Identical siblings. - RCW 26.26A.350 Genetic testing—Identical siblings. (1) If the court finds...

26.26A.355 - Confidentiality of genetic testing—Penalty. - RCW 26.26A.355 Confidentiality of genetic testing—Penalty. (1) Release of a...

26.26A.400 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Authorization. - RCW 26.26A.400 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Authorization. (1) A proceeding may...

26.26A.405 - Standing to maintain proceeding to adjudicate parentage. - RCW 26.26A.405 Standing to maintain proceeding to adjudicate parentage. Except...

26.26A.410 - Notice of proceeding to adjudicate parentage. - RCW 26.26A.410 Notice of proceeding to adjudicate parentage. (1) The...

26.26A.415 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Personal jurisdiction. - RCW 26.26A.415 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Personal jurisdiction. (1) The court...

26.26A.420 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Venue. - RCW 26.26A.420 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Venue. Except as otherwise provided...

26.26A.425 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Admissibility of results of genetic testing. - RCW 26.26A.425 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Admissibility of results of genetic...

26.26A.430 - Adjudicating parentage of child with alleged genetic parent. - RCW 26.26A.430 Adjudicating parentage of child with alleged genetic parent....

26.26A.435 - Adjudicating parentage of child with presumed parent. - RCW 26.26A.435 Adjudicating parentage of child with presumed parent. (1)...

26.26A.440 - Adjudicating claim of de facto parentage of child. - RCW 26.26A.440 Adjudicating claim of de facto parentage of child....

26.26A.445 - Adjudicating parentage of child with acknowledged parent. - RCW 26.26A.445 Adjudicating parentage of child with acknowledged parent. (1)...

26.26A.450 - Adjudicating parentage of child with adjudicated parent. - RCW 26.26A.450 Adjudicating parentage of child with adjudicated parent. (1)...

26.26A.455 - Adjudicating parentage of child of assisted reproduction. - RCW 26.26A.455 Adjudicating parentage of child of assisted reproduction. (1)...

26.26A.460 - Adjudicating competing claims of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.460 Adjudicating competing claims of parentage. (1) Except as...

26.26A.465 - Precluding establishment of parentage by perpetrator of sexual assault. - RCW 26.26A.465 Precluding establishment of parentage by perpetrator of sexual...

26.26A.470 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Temporary child support orders, restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, domestic violence protection orders, antiharassment protection orders, and other court orders—Preservation of support debt. - RCW 26.26A.470 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Temporary child support orders, restraining...

26.26A.475 - Combining a proceeding to adjudicate parentage with other proceedings. - RCW 26.26A.475 Combining a proceeding to adjudicate parentage with other...

26.26A.480 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Before birth of child. - RCW 26.26A.480 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Before birth of child. Except...

26.26A.485 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Child as party—Representation. - RCW 26.26A.485 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Child as party—Representation. (1) A...

26.26A.490 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Without jury. - RCW 26.26A.490 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Without jury. The court shall...

26.26A.500 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Hearing—Inspection of records. - RCW 26.26A.500 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Hearing—Inspection of records. (1) On...

26.26A.505 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Dismissal for want of prosecution—Without prejudice. - RCW 26.26A.505 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Dismissal for want of prosecution—Without...

26.26A.510 - Order adjudicating parentage. - RCW 26.26A.510 Order adjudicating parentage. (1) An order adjudicating parentage...

26.26A.515 - Binding effect of determination of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.515 Binding effect of determination of parentage. (1) Except...

26.26A.600 - Scope—Assisted reproduction—RCW 26.26A.600 through 26.26A.635. - RCW 26.26A.600 Scope—Assisted reproduction—RCW 26.26A.600 through 26.26A.635. This subchapter, RCW...

26.26A.605 - Assisted reproduction—Parental status of donor. - RCW 26.26A.605 Assisted reproduction—Parental status of donor. A donor is...

26.26A.610 - Parentage of child of assisted reproduction. - RCW 26.26A.610 Parentage of child of assisted reproduction. An individual...

26.26A.615 - Consent to assisted reproduction. - RCW 26.26A.615 Consent to assisted reproduction. (1) Except as otherwise...

26.26A.620 - Assisted reproduction—Limitation on spouse's dispute of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.620 Assisted reproduction—Limitation on spouse's dispute of parentage. (1)...

26.26A.625 - Assisted reproduction—Effect of certain legal proceedings regarding marriage or domestic partnership. - RCW 26.26A.625 Assisted reproduction—Effect of certain legal proceedings regarding marriage...

26.26A.630 - Assisted reproduction—Withdrawal of consent. - RCW 26.26A.630 Assisted reproduction—Withdrawal of consent. (1) An individual who...

26.26A.635 - Assisted reproduction—Parental status of deceased individual. - RCW 26.26A.635 Assisted reproduction—Parental status of deceased individual. (1) If...

26.26A.700 - Definitions—Surrogacy agreement—RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785. - RCW 26.26A.700 Definitions—Surrogacy agreement—RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785. The definitions in...

26.26A.705 - Eligibility to enter gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement. - RCW 26.26A.705 Eligibility to enter gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement....

26.26A.710 - Requirements of gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement—Process. - RCW 26.26A.710 Requirements of gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement—Process. A...

26.26A.715 - Requirements of gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement—Content. - RCW 26.26A.715 Requirements of gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement—Content. (1)...

26.26A.720 - Surrogacy agreement—Effect of subsequent change of marital status. - RCW 26.26A.720 Surrogacy agreement—Effect of subsequent change of marital status....

26.26A.725 - Surrogacy agreement—Inspection of documents. - RCW 26.26A.725 Surrogacy agreement—Inspection of documents. Unless the court orders...

26.26A.730 - Surrogacy agreement—Venue—Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. - RCW 26.26A.730 Surrogacy agreement—Venue—Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions...

26.26A.735 - Gestational surrogacy agreement—Termination. - RCW 26.26A.735 Gestational surrogacy agreement—Termination. (1) A party to a...

26.26A.740 - Gestational surrogacy agreement—Parentage. - RCW 26.26A.740 Gestational surrogacy agreement—Parentage. (1) Except as otherwise provided...

26.26A.745 - Gestational surrogacy agreement—Parentage of deceased intended parent. - RCW 26.26A.745 Gestational surrogacy agreement—Parentage of deceased intended parent. (1)...

26.26A.750 - Gestational surrogacy agreement—Order of parentage. - RCW 26.26A.750 Gestational surrogacy agreement—Order of parentage. (1) Except as...

26.26A.755 - Gestational surrogacy agreement—Effect. - RCW 26.26A.755 Gestational surrogacy agreement—Effect. (1) A gestational surrogacy agreement...

26.26A.760 - Genetic surrogacy agreement—Requirements for validation. - RCW 26.26A.760 Genetic surrogacy agreement—Requirements for validation. (1) Except as...

26.26A.765 - Genetic surrogacy agreement—Termination. - RCW 26.26A.765 Genetic surrogacy agreement—Termination. (1) A party to a...

26.26A.770 - Validated genetic surrogacy agreement—Parentage. - RCW 26.26A.770 Validated genetic surrogacy agreement—Parentage. (1) Unless a woman...

26.26A.775 - Nonvalidated genetic surrogacy agreement—Effect. - RCW 26.26A.775 Nonvalidated genetic surrogacy agreement—Effect. (1) A genetic surrogacy...

26.26A.780 - Genetic surrogacy agreement—Parentage of deceased intended parent. - RCW 26.26A.780 Genetic surrogacy agreement—Parentage of deceased intended parent. (1)...

26.26A.785 - Genetic surrogacy agreement—Breach. - RCW 26.26A.785 Genetic surrogacy agreement—Breach. (1) Subject to RCW 26.26A.715(1)(g)...

26.26A.800 - Definitions—Information about donor—RCW 26.26A.800 through 26.26A.825. - RCW 26.26A.800 Definitions—Information about donor—RCW 26.26A.800 through 26.26A.825. The definitions...

26.26A.805 - Applicability—RCW 26.26A.800 through 26.26A.825. - RCW 26.26A.805 Applicability—RCW 26.26A.800 through 26.26A.825. RCW 26.26A.800 through 26.26A.825...

26.26A.810 - Collection of information about donor. - RCW 26.26A.810 Collection of information about donor. (1) A gamete...

26.26A.815 - Information about donor—Declaration regarding identity disclosure to child conceived by assisted reproduction. - RCW 26.26A.815 Information about donor—Declaration regarding identity disclosure to child...

26.26A.820 - Information about donor—Disclosure of identifying information and medical history on request of a child conceived by assisted reproduction—Access to nonidentifying medical history. - RCW 26.26A.820 Information about donor—Disclosure of identifying information and medical...

26.26A.825 - Information about donor—Recordkeeping duty of gamete bank or fertility clinic. - RCW 26.26A.825 Information about donor—Recordkeeping duty of gamete bank or...

26.26A.900 - Uniformity of application and construction—2018 c 6. - RCW 26.26A.900 Uniformity of application and construction—2018 c 6. In...

26.26A.901 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. - RCW 26.26A.901 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national...

26.26A.902 - Transitional provision—Applicability to pending proceedings. - RCW 26.26A.902 Transitional provision—Applicability to pending proceedings. This chapter applies...

26.26A.903 - Effective date—2018 c 6. - RCW 26.26A.903 Effective date—2018 c 6. This act takes effect...

Chapter 26.26B - Miscellaneous Parentage Act Provisions.

26.26B.010 - Mandatory use of approved forms. - RCW 26.26B.010 Mandatory use of approved forms. (1) Effective January...

26.26B.020 - Judgment or order determining parent and child relationship—Support judgment and orders—Residential provisions—Custody—Restraining orders—Notice of modification or termination of restraining order. - RCW 26.26B.020 Judgment or order determining parent and child relationship—Support...

26.26B.030 - Support orders—Compliance with RCW 26.23.050. - RCW 26.26B.030 Support orders—Compliance with RCW 26.23.050. Every court order...

26.26B.040 - Support orders—Time limit, exception. - RCW 26.26B.040 Support orders—Time limit, exception. A court may not...

26.26B.050 - Restraining order—Knowing violation—Penalty—Law enforcement immunity. - RCW 26.26B.050 Restraining order—Knowing violation—Penalty—Law enforcement immunity. (1) Whenever a...

26.26B.060 - Costs. - RCW 26.26B.060 Costs. The court may order reasonable fees of...

26.26B.070 - Proof of certain support and parentage establishment costs. - RCW 26.26B.070 Proof of certain support and parentage establishment costs....

26.26B.080 - Enforcement of judgments or orders. - RCW 26.26B.080 Enforcement of judgments or orders. (1) If existence...

26.26B.090 - Modification of judgment or order—Continuing jurisdiction. - RCW 26.26B.090 Modification of judgment or order—Continuing jurisdiction. (1) Except...

26.26B.100 - Health care coverage. - RCW 26.26B.100 Health care coverage. (1) In entering or modifying...

26.26B.110 - Relinquishment of child for adoption—Notice to other parent. - RCW 26.26B.110 Relinquishment of child for adoption—Notice to other parent....

26.26B.120 - Parenting plan—Designation of parent for other state and federal purposes. - RCW 26.26B.120 Parenting plan—Designation of parent for other state and...

26.26B.130 - Judicial proceedings for parenting and support of a child. - RCW 26.26B.130 Judicial proceedings for parenting and support of a...

Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

26.27.011 - Short title. - RCW 26.27.011 Short title. This chapter may be cited as...

26.27.021 - Definitions. - RCW 26.27.021 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...

26.27.031 - Proceedings governed by other law. - RCW 26.27.031 Proceedings governed by other law. This chapter does...

26.27.041 - Application to Indian tribes. - RCW 26.27.041 Application to Indian tribes. (1) A child custody...

26.27.051 - International application of chapter. - RCW 26.27.051 International application of chapter. (1) A court of...

26.27.061 - Effect of child custody determination. - RCW 26.27.061 Effect of child custody determination. A child custody...

26.27.071 - Priority. - RCW 26.27.071 Priority. If a question of existence or exercise...

26.27.081 - Notice to persons outside state. - RCW 26.27.081 Notice to persons outside state. (1) Notice required...

26.27.091 - Appearance and limited immunity. - RCW 26.27.091 Appearance and limited immunity. (1) Except as provided...

26.27.101 - Communication between courts. - RCW 26.27.101 Communication between courts. (1) A court of this...

26.27.111 - Taking testimony in another state. - RCW 26.27.111 Taking testimony in another state. (1) In addition...

26.27.121 - Cooperation between courts—Preservation of records. - RCW 26.27.121 Cooperation between courts—Preservation of records. (1) A court...

26.27.201 - Initial child custody jurisdiction. - RCW 26.27.201 Initial child custody jurisdiction. (1) Except as otherwise...

26.27.211 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. - RCW 26.27.211 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. (1) Except as otherwise provided...

26.27.221 - Jurisdiction to modify determination. - RCW 26.27.221 Jurisdiction to modify determination. Except as otherwise provided...

26.27.231 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction. - RCW 26.27.231 Temporary emergency jurisdiction. (1) A court of this...

26.27.241 - Notice—Opportunity to be heard—Joinder. - RCW 26.27.241 Notice—Opportunity to be heard—Joinder. (1) Before a child...

26.27.251 - Simultaneous proceedings. - RCW 26.27.251 Simultaneous proceedings. (1) Except as otherwise provided in...

26.27.261 - Inconvenient forum. - RCW 26.27.261 Inconvenient forum. (1) A court of this state...

26.27.271 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. - RCW 26.27.271 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (1) Except...

26.27.281 - Information to be submitted to court. - RCW 26.27.281 Information to be submitted to court. (1) Subject...

26.27.291 - Appearance of parties and child. - RCW 26.27.291 Appearance of parties and child. (1) In a...

26.27.401 - Definitions. - RCW 26.27.401 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...

26.27.411 - Enforcement under Hague Convention. - RCW 26.27.411 Enforcement under Hague Convention. Under this article a...

26.27.421 - Duty to enforce. - RCW 26.27.421 Duty to enforce. (1) A court of this...

26.27.431 - Temporary visitation. - RCW 26.27.431 Temporary visitation. (1) A court of this state...

26.27.441 - Registration of child custody determination. - RCW 26.27.441 Registration of child custody determination. (1) A child...

26.27.451 - Enforcement of registered determination. - RCW 26.27.451 Enforcement of registered determination. (1) A court of...

26.27.461 - Simultaneous proceedings. - RCW 26.27.461 Simultaneous proceedings. If a proceeding for enforcement under...

26.27.471 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination. - RCW 26.27.471 Expedited enforcement of child custody determination. (1) A...

26.27.481 - Service of petition and order. - RCW 26.27.481 Service of petition and order. Except as otherwise...

26.27.491 - Hearing and order. - RCW 26.27.491 Hearing and order. (1) Unless the court issues...

26.27.501 - Authorization to take physical custody of child. - RCW 26.27.501 Authorization to take physical custody of child. An...

26.27.511 - Costs, fees, and expenses. - RCW 26.27.511 Costs, fees, and expenses. (1) The court shall...

26.27.521 - Recognition and enforcement. - RCW 26.27.521 Recognition and enforcement. A court of this state...

26.27.531 - Appeals. - RCW 26.27.531 Appeals. An appeal may be taken from a...

26.27.541 - Role of prosecutor or attorney general. - RCW 26.27.541 Role of prosecutor or attorney general. (1) In...

26.27.551 - Role of law enforcement. - RCW 26.27.551 Role of law enforcement. At the request of...

26.27.561 - Costs and expenses. - RCW 26.27.561 Costs and expenses. If the respondent is not...

26.27.901 - Application—Construction. - RCW 26.27.901 Application—Construction. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration...

26.27.921 - Transitional provision. - RCW 26.27.921 Transitional provision. A motion or other request for...

26.27.941 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. - RCW 26.27.941 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c...

Chapter 26.28 - Age of Majority.

26.28.010 - Age of majority. - RCW 26.28.010 Age of majority. Except as otherwise specifically provided...

26.28.015 - Age of majority for enumerated specific purposes. - RCW 26.28.015 Age of majority for enumerated specific purposes. Notwithstanding...

26.28.020 - Married persons—When deemed of full age. - RCW 26.28.020 Married persons—When deemed of full age. All minor...

26.28.030 - Contracts of minors—Disaffirmance. - RCW 26.28.030 Contracts of minors—Disaffirmance. A minor is bound, not...

26.28.040 - Disaffirmance barred in certain cases. - RCW 26.28.040 Disaffirmance barred in certain cases. No contract can...

26.28.050 - Satisfaction of minor's contract for services. - RCW 26.28.050 Satisfaction of minor's contract for services. When a...

26.28.060 - Child labor—Penalty. - RCW 26.28.060 Child labor—Penalty. (1) Every person who shall employ,...

26.28.070 - Certain types of employment prohibited—Penalty. - RCW 26.28.070 Certain types of employment prohibited—Penalty. Every person who...

26.28.080 - Selling or giving tobacco to minor—Belief of representative capacity, no defense—Penalty. - RCW 26.28.080 Selling or giving tobacco to minor—Belief of representative...

26.28.085 - Applying tattoo to a minor—Penalty. - RCW 26.28.085 Applying tattoo to a minor—Penalty. Every person who...

26.28.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. - RCW 26.28.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c...

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Title 26 - Domestic Relations