2011 Washington Code
Title 26 Domestic relations
26.27 Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.
26.27.081 Notice to persons outside state.

(1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed for service of process by the law of the state in which the service is made or given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, and may be made in any of the following ways:

     (a) Personal delivery outside this state in the manner prescribed for service of process within this state;

     (b) By any form of mail addressed to the person to be served and requesting a receipt; or

     (c) As directed by the court, including publication if other means of notification are ineffective.

     (2) Proof of service outside this state may be made:

     (a) By affidavit of the individual who made the service;

     (b) In the manner prescribed by the law of this state or the law of the state in which the service is made; or

     (c) As directed by the order under which the service is made.

     If service is made by mail, proof may be a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of delivery to the addressee.

     (3) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.

[2001 c 65 § 108.]