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2020 Revised Code of Washington
Title 26 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 26.09 - Dissolution Proceedings—Legal Separation.
- 26.09.002 Policy.
- 26.09.003 Policy—Intent—Findings.
- 26.09.004 Definitions.
- 26.09.006 Mandatory use of approved forms.
- 26.09.010 Civil practice to govern—Designation of proceedings—Decrees.
- 26.09.013 Interpretive services—Literacy assistance—Guardian ad litem charges—Telephone or interactive videoconference participation—Residential time in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse—Disclosure of information—Supervised visitation and safe exchange centers.
- 26.09.015 Mediation proceedings.
- 26.09.016 Mediation in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse.
- 26.09.020 Petition—Dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or for a declaration concerning validity of marriage or domestic partnership—Contents—Parties—Certificate.
- 26.09.030 Petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership—Court proceedings, findings—Transfer to family court—Legal separation in lieu of dissolution.
- 26.09.040 Petition to have marriage or domestic partnership 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 or either domestic partner—Factors.
- 26.09.100 Child support—Apportionment of expense—Periodic adjustments or modifications.
- 26.09.105 Child support—Medical support—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, attorneys' fees, etc.
- 26.09.150 Decree of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, 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.
- 26.09.175 Modification of order of child support.
- 26.09.181 Procedure for determining permanent parenting plan.
- 26.09.182 Permanent parenting plan—Determination of relevant information.
- 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.
- 26.09.231 Residential time summary report.
- 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 dissolution 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.
- 26.09.315 Child custody issues—Abduction by parent—Information.
- 26.09.320 Child support—Procedures for abatement based on incarceration—Rebuttable presumption of inability to pay—Reinstatement of support obligation.
- 26.09.325 Child support—Who may make request for abatement based on incarceration—Procedures when multiple orders requiring incarcerated person to pay support exist.
- 26.09.330 Child support—Department duties when order contains abatement language and obligated person is incarcerated—Procedures.
- 26.09.335 Child support—Department duties when order does not contain abatement language and obligated person is incarcerated—Procedures.
- 26.09.340 Child support—Requests for reversal or termination of abatement based on incarceration—Procedures.
- 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.
- 26.09.525 Substantially equal residential time.
- 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.
- 26.09.915 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
- 26.09.916 Rule-making authority—2020 c 227.
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 hotline: 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 and enforcement act: Chapter 26.27 RCW.
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