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26.33.010 - Intent. - RCW 26.33.010 Intent. The legislature finds that the purpose of...
26.33.020 - Definitions. - RCW 26.33.020 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the...
26.33.030 - Petitions—Place of filing—Consolidation of petitions and hearings. - RCW 26.33.030 Petitions—Place of filing—Consolidation of petitions and hearings. (1)...
26.33.040 - Petitions—Application of federal Indian child welfare act—Requirements—Federal servicemembers civil relief act statement and findings. - RCW 26.33.040 Petitions—Application of federal Indian child welfare act—Requirements—Federal servicemembers...
26.33.045 - Delay or denial of adoption on basis of race, color, or national origin prohibited—Consideration in placement—Exception—Training. - RCW 26.33.045 Delay or denial of adoption on basis of...
26.33.050 - Validity of consents, relinquishments, or orders of termination from other jurisdictions—Burden of proof. - RCW 26.33.050 Validity of consents, relinquishments, or orders of termination...
26.33.060 - Hearings—Procedure—Witnesses. - RCW 26.33.060 Hearings—Procedure—Witnesses. All hearings under this chapter shall be...
26.33.070 - Appointment of guardian ad litem—When required—Payment of fees. - RCW 26.33.070 Appointment of guardian ad litem—When required—Payment of fees....
26.33.080 - Petition for relinquishment—Filing—Written consent required. - RCW 26.33.080 Petition for relinquishment—Filing—Written consent required. (1) A parent,...
26.33.090 - Petition for relinquishment—Hearing—Temporary custody order—Notice—Order of relinquishment. - RCW 26.33.090 Petition for relinquishment—Hearing—Temporary custody order—Notice—Order of relinquishment. (1)...
26.33.100 - Petition for termination—Who may file—Contents—Time. - RCW 26.33.100 Petition for termination—Who may file—Contents—Time. (1) A petition...
26.33.110 - Petition for termination—Time and place of hearing—Notice of hearing and petition—Contents. - RCW 26.33.110 Petition for termination—Time and place of hearing—Notice of...
26.33.120 - Termination—Grounds—Failure to appear. - RCW 26.33.120 Termination—Grounds—Failure to appear. (1) Except in the case...
26.33.130 - Termination order—Effect. - RCW 26.33.130 Termination order—Effect. (1) If the court determines, after...
26.33.140 - Who may adopt or be adopted. - RCW 26.33.140 Who may adopt or be adopted. (1) Any...
26.33.150 - Petition for adoption—Filing—Contents—Preplacement report required. - RCW 26.33.150 Petition for adoption—Filing—Contents—Preplacement report required. (1) An adoption...
26.33.160 - Consent to adoption—When revocable—Procedure. - RCW 26.33.160 Consent to adoption—When revocable—Procedure. (1) Except as otherwise...
26.33.170 - Consent to adoption—When not required. - RCW 26.33.170 Consent to adoption—When not required. (1) An agency's,...
26.33.180 - Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents—Exception. - RCW 26.33.180 Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents—Exception....
26.33.190 - Preplacement report—Requirements—Fees. - RCW 26.33.190 Preplacement report—Requirements—Fees. (1) Any person may at any...
26.33.200 - Post-placement report—Requirements—Exception—Fees. - RCW 26.33.200 Post-placement report—Requirements—Exception—Fees. (1) Except as provided in RCW...
26.33.210 - Preplacement or post-placement report—Department or agency may make report. - RCW 26.33.210 Preplacement or post-placement report—Department or agency may make...
26.33.220 - Preplacement and post-placement reports—When not required. - RCW 26.33.220 Preplacement and post-placement reports—When not required. Unless otherwise...
26.33.230 - Notice of proceedings at which preplacement reports considered—Contents—Proof of service—Appearance—Waiver. - RCW 26.33.230 Notice of proceedings at which preplacement reports considered—Contents—Proof...
26.33.240 - Petition for adoption—Hearing—Notice—Disposition. - RCW 26.33.240 Petition for adoption—Hearing—Notice—Disposition. (1) After the reports required...
26.33.250 - Decree of adoption—Determination of place and date of birth. - RCW 26.33.250 Decree of adoption—Determination of place and date of...
26.33.260 - Decree of adoption—Effect—Accelerated appeal—Limited grounds to challenge—Intent. - RCW 26.33.260 Decree of adoption—Effect—Accelerated appeal—Limited grounds to challenge—Intent. (1)...
26.33.270 - Decree of adoption—Protection of certain rights and benefits. - RCW 26.33.270 Decree of adoption—Protection of certain rights and benefits....
26.33.280 - Decree of adoption—Transmittal to state registrar of vital statistics. - RCW 26.33.280 Decree of adoption—Transmittal to state registrar of vital...
26.33.290 - Decree of adoption—Duties of state registrar of vital statistics. - RCW 26.33.290 Decree of adoption—Duties of state registrar of vital...
26.33.295 - Open adoption agreements—Agreed orders—Enforcement. - RCW 26.33.295 Open adoption agreements—Agreed orders—Enforcement. (1) Nothing in this...
26.33.300 - Adoption statistical data. - RCW 26.33.300 Adoption statistical data. The department of health shall...
26.33.310 - Notice—Requirements—Waiver. - RCW 26.33.310 Notice—Requirements—Waiver. (1) Petitions governed by this chapter shall...
26.33.320 - Adoption of hard to place children—Court's consideration of state's agreement with prospective adoptive parents. - RCW 26.33.320 Adoption of hard to place children—Court's consideration of...
26.33.330 - Records sealed—Inspection—Fee. - RCW 26.33.330 Records sealed—Inspection—Fee. (1) All records of any proceeding...
26.33.340 - Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of information. - RCW 26.33.340 Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of...
26.33.343 - Search for birth parent or adopted child—Confidential intermediary. - RCW 26.33.343 Search for birth parent or adopted child—Confidential intermediary....
26.33.345 - Search for birth parent or adopted child—Limited release of information—Noncertified copies of original birth certificate—Contact preference form. - RCW 26.33.345 Search for birth parent or adopted child—Limited release...
26.33.347 - Consent or refusal to release adoptee's identifying information—Desire to be contacted—Certified statement. - RCW 26.33.347 Consent or refusal to release adoptee's identifying information—Desire...
26.33.350 - Medical reports—Requirements. - RCW 26.33.350 Medical reports—Requirements. (1) Every person, firm, society, association,...
26.33.360 - Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time limit. - RCW 26.33.360 Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time...
26.33.3701 - Permanent care and custody of a child—Assumption, relinquishment, or transfer except by court order or statute, when prohibited—Penalty. - RCW 26.33.3701 Permanent care and custody of a child—Assumption, relinquishment,...
26.33.380 - Family and social history report required—Identity of birth parents confidential. - RCW 26.33.380 Family and social history report required—Identity of birth...
26.33.385 - Standards for locating records and information—Rules. - RCW 26.33.385 Standards for locating records and information—Rules. The department...
26.33.390 - Information on adoption-related services. - RCW 26.33.390 Information on adoption-related services. (1) All persons adopting...
26.33.4001 - Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act. - RCW 26.33.4001 Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act. See RCW 26.38.130.
26.33.420 - Postadoption contact between siblings—Intent—Findings. - RCW 26.33.420 Postadoption contact between siblings—Intent—Findings. The legislature finds that...
26.33.430 - Postadoption contact between siblings—Duty of court. - RCW 26.33.430 Postadoption contact between siblings—Duty of court. The court,...
26.33.900 - Effective date—Application—1984 c 155. - RCW 26.33.900 Effective date—Application—1984 c 155. This act shall take...
26.33.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. - RCW 26.33.902 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c...
26.33.903 - Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations. - RCW 26.33.903 Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations. Nothing contained in chapter...