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2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 26.26.545: Joinder of proceedings.

    (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be joined with a proceeding for: Adoption or termination of parental rights under chapter 26.33 RCW; determination of a parenting plan, child support, annulment, dissolution of marriage, or legal separation under chapter 26.09 or 26.19 RCW; or probate or administration of an estate under chapter 11.48 or 11.54 RCW, or other appropriate proceeding.

         (2) A respondent may not join the proceedings described in subsection (1) of this section with a proceeding to adjudicate parentage brought under *chapter 26.21 RCW.

    [2002 c 302 § 510.]

Notes:
         *Reviser's note: Chapter 26.21 RCW was repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see chapter 26.21A RCW.

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