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2022 Revised Code of Washington
Title 26 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 26.33 - Adoption.
- 26.33.010 - Intent.
- 26.33.020 - Definitions.
- 26.33.030 - Petitions—Place of filing—Consolidation of petitions and hearings.
- 26.33.040 - Petitions—Application of federal Indian child welfare act—Requirements—Federal servicemembers civil relief act statement and findings.
- 26.33.045 - Delay or denial of adoption on basis of race, color, or national origin prohibited—Consideration in placement—Exception—Training.
- 26.33.050 - Validity of consents, relinquishments, or orders of termination from other jurisdictions—Burden of proof.
- 26.33.060 - Hearings—Procedure—Witnesses.
- 26.33.070 - Appointment of guardian ad litem—When required—Payment of fees.
- 26.33.080 - Petition for relinquishment—Filing—Written consent required.
- 26.33.090 - Petition for relinquishment—Hearing—Temporary custody order—Notice—Order of relinquishment.
- 26.33.100 - Petition for termination—Who may file—Contents—Time.
- 26.33.110 - Petition for termination—Time and place of hearing—Notice of hearing and petition—Contents.
- 26.33.120 - Termination—Grounds—Failure to appear.
- 26.33.130 - Termination order—Effect.
- 26.33.140 - Who may adopt or be adopted.
- 26.33.150 - Petition for adoption—Filing—Contents—Preplacement report required.
- 26.33.160 - Consent to adoption—When revocable—Procedure.
- 26.33.170 - Consent to adoption—When not required.
- 26.33.180 - Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents—Exception.
- 26.33.190 - Preplacement report—Requirements—Fees.
- 26.33.200 - Post-placement report—Requirements—Exception—Fees.
- 26.33.210 - Preplacement or post-placement report—Department or agency may make report.
- 26.33.220 - Preplacement and post-placement reports—When not required.
- 26.33.230 - Notice of proceedings at which preplacement reports considered—Contents—Proof of service—Appearance—Waiver.
- 26.33.240 - Petition for adoption—Hearing—Notice—Disposition.
- 26.33.250 - Decree of adoption—Determination of place and date of birth.
- 26.33.260 - Decree of adoption—Effect—Accelerated appeal—Limited grounds to challenge—Intent.
- 26.33.270 - Decree of adoption—Protection of certain rights and benefits.
- 26.33.280 - Decree of adoption—Transmittal to state registrar of vital statistics.
- 26.33.290 - Decree of adoption—Duties of state registrar of vital statistics.
- 26.33.295 - Open adoption agreements—Agreed orders—Enforcement.
- 26.33.300 - Adoption statistical data.
- 26.33.310 - Notice—Requirements—Waiver.
- 26.33.320 - Adoption of hard to place children—Court's consideration of state's agreement with prospective adoptive parents.
- 26.33.330 - Records sealed—Inspection—Fee.
- 26.33.340 - Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of information.
- 26.33.343 - Search for birth parent or adopted child—Confidential intermediary.
- 26.33.345 - Search for birth parent or adopted child—Limited release of information—Noncertified copies of original birth certificate—Contact preference form.
- 26.33.347 - Consent or refusal to release adoptee's identifying information—Desire to be contacted—Certified statement.
- 26.33.350 - Medical reports—Requirements.
- 26.33.360 - Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time limit.
- 26.33.3701 - Permanent care and custody of a child—Assumption, relinquishment, or transfer except by court order or statute, when prohibited—Penalty.
- 26.33.380 - Family and social history report required—Identity of birth parents confidential.
- 26.33.385 - Standards for locating records and information—Rules.
- 26.33.390 - Information on adoption-related services.
- 26.33.4001 - Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act.
- 26.33.420 - Postadoption contact between siblings—Intent—Findings.
- 26.33.430 - Postadoption contact between siblings—Duty of court.
- 26.33.900 - Effective date—Application—1984 c 155.
- 26.33.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
- 26.33.903 - Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.
NOTES:
Child selling and child buying, class C felony: RCW 9A.64.030.
Dependent and delinquent children: Title 13 RCW.
Descent and distribution—Adopted children: Chapter 11.04 RCW.
Paternity, determination: Chapter 26.26A RCW.
Welfare agencies for children: Title 13 RCW.
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