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RCW Sections

• 26.09.002  Policy.
• 26.09.004  Definitions.
• 26.09.006  Mandatory use of approved forms.
• 26.09.010  Civil practice to govern -- Designation of proceedings -- Decrees.
• 26.09.015  Mediation proceedings.
• 26.09.020  Petition in proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or for a declaration concerning validity of marriage -- Contents -- Parties -- Certificate.
• 26.09.030  Petition for dissolution of marriage -- Court proceedings, findings -- Transfer to family court -- Legal separation in lieu of dissolution.
• 26.09.040  Petition to have marriage declared invalid or judicial determination of validity -- Procedure -- Findings -- Grounds -- Legitimacy of children.
• 26.09.050  Decrees -- Contents -- Restraining orders -- Enforcement -- Notice of termination or modification of restraining order.
• 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.
• 26.09.070  Separation contracts.
• 26.09.080  Disposition of property and liabilities -- Factors.
• 26.09.090  Maintenance orders for either spouse -- Factors.
• 26.09.100  Child support -- Apportionment of expense -- Periodic adjustments or modifications.
• 26.09.105  Child support -- Health insurance coverage -- Conditions.
• 26.09.110  Minor or dependent child -- Court appointed attorney to represent -- Payment of costs, fees, and disbursements.
• 26.09.120  Support or maintenance payments -- To whom paid.
• 26.09.135  Order or decree for child support -- Compliance with RCW 26.23.050.
• 26.09.138  Mandatory assignment of public retirement benefits -- Remedies exclusive.
• 26.09.140  Payment of costs, attorney's fees, etc.
• 26.09.150  Decree of dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity -- Finality -- Appeal -- Conversion of decree of legal separation to decree of dissolution -- Name of party.
• 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.
• 26.09.165  Court orders -- Required language.
• 26.09.170  Modification of decree for maintenance or support, property disposition -- Termination of maintenance obligation and child support -- Grounds.
• 26.09.173  Modification of child support order -- Child support order summary report.
• 26.09.175  Modification of order of child support.
• 26.09.181  Procedure for determining permanent parenting plan.
• 26.09.184  Permanent parenting plan.
• 26.09.187  Criteria for establishing permanent parenting plan.
• 26.09.191  Restrictions in temporary or permanent parenting plans.
• 26.09.194  Proposed temporary parenting plan -- Temporary order -- Amendment -- Vacation of order.
• 26.09.197  Issuance of temporary parenting plan -- Criteria.
• 26.09.210  Parenting plans -- Interview with child by court -- Advice of professional personnel.
• 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.
• 26.09.240  Visitation rights -- Person other than parent -- Grandparents' visitation rights.
• 26.09.255  Remedies when a child is taken, enticed, or concealed.
• 26.09.260  Modification of parenting plan or custody decree.
• 26.09.270  Child custody -- Temporary custody order, temporary parenting plan, or modification of custody decree -- Affidavits required.
• 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.
• 26.09.290  Final decree of divorce nunc pro tunc.
• 26.09.300  Restraining orders -- Notice -- Refusal to comply -- Arrest -- Penalty -- Defense -- Peace officers, immunity.
• 26.09.310  Provision of health care to minor -- Immunity of health care provider.

NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR PARENTAL RELOCATION

• 26.09.405  Applicability.
• 26.09.410  Definitions.
• 26.09.420  Grant of authority.
• 26.09.430  Notice requirement.
• 26.09.440  Notice -- Contents and delivery.
• 26.09.450  Notice -- Relocation within the same school district.
• 26.09.460  Limitation of notices.
• 26.09.470  Failure to give notice.
• 26.09.480  Objection to relocation or proposed revised residential schedule.
• 26.09.490  Required provision in residential orders.
• 26.09.500  Failure to object.
• 26.09.510  Temporary orders.
• 26.09.520  Basis for determination.
• 26.09.530  Factor not to be considered.
• 26.09.540  Objections by nonparents.
• 26.09.550  Sanctions.
• 26.09.560  Priority for hearing.
• 26.09.900  Construction -- Pending divorce actions.
• 26.09.901  Conversion of pending action to dissolution proceeding.
• 26.09.902  RCW 26.09.900 and 26.09.901 deemed in effect on July 16, 1973.
• 26.09.907  Construction -- Pending actions as of January 1, 1988.
• 26.09.909  Decrees entered into prior to January 1, 1988.
• 26.09.910  Short title -- 1987 c 460.
• 26.09.911  Section captions -- 1987 c 460.
• 26.09.912  Effective date -- 1987 c 460.
• 26.09.913  Severability -- 1987 c 460.
• 26.09.914  Severability -- 1989 c 375.

Notes:

Child support enforcement: Chapter 26.18 RCW. Child support registry: Chapter 26.23 RCW. Domestic violence prevention: Chapter 26.50 RCW. Living in marital relationship within state submits person to state jurisdiction as to proceedings under this chapter: RCW 4.28.185. Missing children clearinghouse and hot line: Chapter 13.60 RCW. Nonparental actions for child custody: Chapter 26.10 RCW. Process -- Domestic relations actions: Rules of court: CR 4.1. Uniform child custody jurisdiction act: Chapter 26.27 RCW.