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2020 Revised Code of Washington
Title 26 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 26.10 - Nonparental Actions for Child Custody.
26.10.190 Petitions for modification and proceedings concerning relocation of child—Assessment of attorneys' fees.
Universal Citation: WA Rev Code § 26.10.190 (2020)
RCW 26.10.190 Petitions for modification and proceedings concerning relocation of child—Assessment of attorneys' fees. (Effective until January 1, 2021.)
(1) The court shall hear and review petitions for modifications of a parenting plan, custody order, visitation order, or other order governing the residence of a child, and conduct any proceedings concerning a relocation of the residence where the child resides a majority of the time, pursuant to chapter 26.09 RCW.
(2) If the court finds that a motion to modify a prior custody decree has been brought in bad faith, the court shall assess the attorney's fees and court costs of the custodian against the petitioner.
[ 2000 c 21 § 21; 1989 c 375 § 24; 1987 c 460 § 47.]
NOTES:
Applicability—2000 c 21: See RCW 26.09.405.
Intent—Captions not law—2000 c 21: See notes following RCW 26.09.405.
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