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2020 Revised Code of Washington
Title 26 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 26.10 - Nonparental Actions for Child Custody.
26.10.034 Petitions—Indian child statement—Application of federal Indian child welfare act.
Universal Citation: WA Rev Code § 26.10.034 (2020)
RCW 26.10.034 Petitions—Indian child statement—Application of federal Indian child welfare act. (Effective until January 1, 2021.)
(1) Every petition filed in proceedings under this chapter shall contain a statement alleging whether the child is or may be an Indian child as defined in RCW 13.38.040. If the child is an Indian child, chapter 13.38 RCW shall apply.
(2) Every order or decree entered in any proceeding under this chapter shall contain a finding that the federal Indian child welfare act or chapter 13.38 RCW does or does not apply. Where there is a finding that the federal Indian child welfare act or chapter 13.38 RCW does apply, the decree or order must also contain a finding that all notice and evidentiary requirements under the federal Indian child welfare act and chapter 13.38 RCW have been satisfied.
[ 2011 c 309 § 31; 2004 c 64 § 1; 2003 c 105 § 7.]
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