2020 Revised Code of Washington
Title 26 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.
26.26A.405 Standing to maintain proceeding to adjudicate parentage.

RCW 26.26A.405 Standing to maintain proceeding to adjudicate parentage.

Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.26A.200 through 26.26A.265 and 26.26A.435 through 26.26A.450, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:

(1) The child;

(2) The woman who gave birth to the child, unless a court has adjudicated that she is not a parent;

(3) An individual who is a parent under this chapter;

(4) An individual whose parentage of the child is to be adjudicated;

(5) The division of child support;

(6) An adoption agency authorized by law of this state other than this chapter or licensed child placement agency; or

(7) A representative authorized by law of this state other than this chapter to act for an individual who otherwise would be entitled to maintain a proceeding but is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor.

[ 2018 c 6 ยง 502.]

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