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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...