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Revised Code of Washington
Title 26
Chapter 26.09
Wash. Rev. Code ch. 26.09
Dissolution proceedings—Legal separation.
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26.09.002
Policy.
26.09.003
Policy—Intent—Findings.
26.09.004
Definitions. (Effective until April 1, 2027.)
26.09.006
Mandatory use of approved forms.
26.09.010
Civil practice to govern—Designation of proceedings—Decrees.
26.09.013
Interpretive services—Literacy assistance—Guardian ad litem charges—Telephone or interactive videoconference participation—Residential time in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse—Disclosure of information—Supervised visitation and safe exchange centers.
26.09.015
Mediation proceedings.
26.09.016
Mediation in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse.
26.09.020
Petition—Dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or for a declaration concerning validity of marriage or domestic partnership—Contents—Parties—Certificate.
26.09.030
Petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership—Court proceedings, findings—Transfer to family court—Legal separation in lieu of dissolution.
26.09.040
Petition to have marriage or domestic partnership declared invalid or judicial determination of validity—Procedure—Findings—Grounds—Legitimacy of children.
26.09.050
Decrees—Contents—Restraining orders—Enforcement—Notice of termination or modification of restraining order.
26.09.060
Temporary maintenance or child support—Temporary restraining order—Preliminary injunction—Domestic violence or antiharassment protection order—Notice of termination or modification of restraining order—Support debts, notice.
26.09.070
Separation contracts.
26.09.080
Disposition of property and liabilities—Factors.
26.09.090
Maintenance orders for either spouse or either domestic partner—Factors.
26.09.100
Child support—Apportionment of expense—Periodic adjustments or modifications.
26.09.105
Child support—Medical support—Conditions.
26.09.110
Minor or dependent child—Court appointed attorney to represent—Payment of costs, fees, and disbursements.
26.09.120
Support or maintenance payments—To whom paid.
26.09.135
Order or decree for child support—Compliance with RCW 26.23.050.
26.09.138
Mandatory assignment of public retirement benefits—Remedies exclusive.
26.09.140
Payment of costs, attorneys' fees, etc.
26.09.150
Decree of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity—Finality—Appeal—Conversion of decree of legal separation to decree of dissolution—Name of party.
26.09.160
Failure to comply with decree or temporary injunction—Obligation to make support or maintenance payments or permit contact with children not suspended—Penalties.
26.09.165
Court orders—Required language.
26.09.170
Modification of decree for maintenance or support, property disposition—Termination of maintenance obligation and child support—Grounds. (Effective until April 1, 2027.)
26.09.175
Modification of order of child support.
26.09.181
Procedure for determining permanent parenting plan.
26.09.182
Permanent parenting plan—Determination of relevant information.
26.09.184
Permanent parenting plan.
26.09.187
Criteria for establishing permanent parenting plan.
26.09.191
Mandatory and discretionary limitations in parenting plans—Residential time, decision making, and dispute resolution—Determination not to impose limitations—Definitions.
26.09.192
Limitations in parenting plans arising from sexual abuse of child or sex offense committed against child—Rebuttable presumption.
26.09.194
Proposed temporary parenting plan—Temporary order—Amendment—Vacation of order.
26.09.197
Issuance of temporary parenting plan—Criteria.
26.09.210
Parenting plans—Interview with child by court—Advice of professional personnel.
26.09.220
Parenting arrangements—Investigation and report—Appointment of guardian ad litem.
26.09.225
Access to child's education and health care records.
26.09.231
Residential time summary report.
26.09.255
Remedies when a child is taken, enticed, or concealed.
26.09.260
Modification of parenting plan or custody decree.
26.09.270
Child custody—Temporary custody order, temporary parenting plan, or modification of custody decree—Affidavits required.
26.09.280
Parenting plan or child support modification or enforcement—Venue.
26.09.285
Designation of custody for the purpose of other state and federal statutes.
26.09.290
Final decree of dissolution nunc pro tunc.
26.09.300
Restraining orders—Notice—Refusal to comply—Arrest—Penalty—Defense—Peace officers, immunity.
26.09.310
Provision of health care to minor—Immunity of health care provider.
26.09.315
Child custody issues—Abduction by parent—Information.
26.09.320
Child support—Procedures for abatement based on incarceration—Rebuttable presumption of inability to pay—Reinstatement of support obligation.
26.09.325
Child support—Who may make request for abatement based on incarceration—Procedures when multiple orders requiring incarcerated person to pay support exist.
26.09.330
Child support—Department duties when order contains abatement language and obligated person is incarcerated—Procedures.
26.09.335
Child support—Department duties when order does not contain abatement language and obligated person is incarcerated—Procedures.
26.09.340
Child support—Requests for reversal or termination of abatement based on incarceration—Procedures.
26.09.345
Child support obligations—Abatement based on incapacitation—Rebuttable presumption of inability to pay—Reinstatement timeline. (Effective April 1, 2027.)
26.09.350
Child support obligations—Department duties when abatement due to obligor's incapacitation—Procedures. (Effective April 1, 2027.)
26.09.355
Child support obligations—Department duties when no abatement language based on incapacitation and obligor undergoing treatment. (Effective April 1, 2027.)
26.09.405
Applicability.
26.09.410
Definitions.
26.09.420
Grant of authority.
26.09.430
Notice requirement.
26.09.440
Notice—Contents and delivery.
26.09.450
Notice—Relocation within the same school district.
26.09.460
Limitation of notices.
26.09.470
Failure to give notice.
26.09.480
Objection to relocation or proposed revised residential schedule.
26.09.490
Required provision in residential orders.
26.09.500
Failure to object.
26.09.510
Temporary orders.
26.09.520
Basis for determination.
26.09.525
Substantially equal residential time.
26.09.530
Factor not to be considered.
26.09.540
Objections by nonparents.
26.09.550
Sanctions.
26.09.560
Priority for hearing.
26.09.900
Construction—Pending divorce actions.
26.09.901
Conversion of pending action to dissolution proceeding.
26.09.902
RCW 26.09.900 and 26.09.901 deemed in effect on July 16, 1973.
26.09.907
Construction—Pending actions as of January 1, 1988.
26.09.909
Decrees entered into prior to January 1, 1988.
26.09.910
Short title—1987 c 460.
26.09.911
Section captions—1987 c 460.
26.09.912
Effective date—1987 c 460.
26.09.915
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
26.09.916
Rule-making authority—2020 c 227.