There is a newer version of the Revised Code of Washington
2015 Revised Code of Washington
Title 26 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
26.21A Uniform interstate family support act.
ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 26.21A.005 Short title.
- 26.21A.010 Definitions.
- 26.21A.015 State tribunal and support enforcement agency.
- 26.21A.020 Remedies cumulative.
- 26.21A.025 Application of chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding.
ARTICLE 2
JURISDICTION
PART 1
EXTENDED PERSONAL JURISDICTION
PART 2
PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING TWO OR MORE STATES
- 26.21A.110 Initiating and responding tribunal of this state.
- 26.21A.115 Simultaneous proceedings.
- 26.21A.120 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order.
- 26.21A.125 Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.
PART 3
RECONCILIATION OF TWO OR MORE ORDERS
- 26.21A.130 Determination of controlling child support order.
- 26.21A.135 Child support orders for two or more obligees.
- 26.21A.140 Credit for payments.
- 26.21A.146 Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.
- 26.21A.150 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.
ARTICLE 3
CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- 26.21A.200 Proceedings under this chapter.
- 26.21A.205 Proceeding by minor parent.
- 26.21A.210 Application of law of this state.
- 26.21A.215 Duties of initiating tribunal.
- 26.21A.220 Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
- 26.21A.225 Inappropriate tribunal.
- 26.21A.230 Duties of support enforcement agency.
- 26.21A.235 Duty of state official or agency.
- 26.21A.240 Private counsel.
- 26.21A.245 Duties of state information agency.
- 26.21A.250 Pleadings and accompanying documents.
- 26.21A.255 Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
- 26.21A.260 Costs and fees.
- 26.21A.265 Limited immunity of petitioner.
- 26.21A.270 Nonparentage as defense.
- 26.21A.275 Special rules of evidence and procedure.
- 26.21A.280 Communications between tribunals.
- 26.21A.285 Assistance with discovery.
- 26.21A.290 Receipt and disbursement of payments.
ARTICLE 4
ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER OR
DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE
ARTICLE 5
ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
WITHOUT REGISTRATION
- 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.
- 26.21A.410 Employer's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders.
- 26.21A.415 Immunity from civil liability.
- 26.21A.420 Penalties for noncompliance.
- 26.21A.425 Contest by obligor.
- 26.21A.430 Administrative enforcement of orders.
ARTICLE 6
REGISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND
MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER
PART 1
REGISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
- 26.21A.500 Registration of order for enforcement.
- 26.21A.505 Procedure to register order for enforcement.
- 26.21A.510 Effect of registration for enforcement.
- 26.21A.515 Choice of law.
PART 2
CONTEST OF VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT
- 26.21A.520 Notice of registration of order.
- 26.21A.525 Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order.
- 26.21A.530 Contest of registration or enforcement.
- 26.21A.535 Confirmed order.
PART 3
REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF
CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE
- 26.21A.540 Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.
- 26.21A.545 Effect of registration for modification.
- 26.21A.550 Modification of child support order of another state.
- 26.21A.555 Recognition of order modified in another state.
- 26.21A.560 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state.
- 26.21A.565 Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.
PART 4
REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF
FOREIGN CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
- 26.21A.570 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country.
- 26.21A.575 Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification.
ARTICLE 7
SUPPORT PROCEEDING UNDER CONVENTION
- 26.21A.601 Definitions.
- 26.21A.603 Applicability.
- 26.21A.605 Relationship of department of social and health services to United States central authority.
- 26.21A.607 Initiation by department of social and health services of support proceeding under convention.
- 26.21A.610 Direct request.
- 26.21A.613 Registration of convention support order.
- 26.21A.615 Contest of registered convention support order.
- 26.21A.617 Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order.
- 26.21A.620 Partial enforcement.
- 26.21A.623 Foreign support agreement.
- 26.21A.625 Modification of convention child support order.
- 26.21A.627 Personal information—Limit on use.
- 26.21A.630 Record in original language—English translation.
ARTICLE 8
INTERSTATE RENDITION
ARTICLE 9
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Washington may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
