2020 Revised Code of Washington
Title 26 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 26.12 - Family Court.
26.12.188 Appointment of investigators—Training requirements.

RCW 26.12.188 Appointment of investigators—Training requirements.

(1) The court may appoint an investigator in addition to a guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate under RCW 26.12.175 and 26.12.177 to assist the court and make recommendations.

(2) An investigator is a person appointed as an investigator under RCW 26.12.050(1)(b) or any other third-party professional ordered or appointed by the court to provide an opinion, assessment, or evaluation regarding the creation or modification of a parenting plan.

(3) Investigators who are not supervised by a guardian ad litem or by a court-appointed special advocate program must comply with the training requirements applicable to guardians ad litem or court-appointed special advocates as provided under this chapter and court rule.

[ 2011 c 292 § 5.]

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