1. (1) If a support order entitled to recognition under this chapter has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this state with personal jurisdiction over the parties may issue a support order if:

   1. (a) The individual seeking the order resides outside this state; or
   2. (b) The support enforcement agency seeking the order is located outside this state.

2. (2) The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order if the tribunal determines that such an order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay is:

   1. (a) A presumed father of the child;
   2. (b) Petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated;
   3. (c) Identified as the father of the child through genetic testing;
   4. (d) An alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing;
   5. (e) Shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child;
   6. (f) An acknowledged father as provided by applicable state law;
   7. (g) The mother of the child; or
   8. (h) An individual who has been ordered to pay child support in a previous proceeding and the order has not been reversed or vacated.
3. (3) Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to RCW 26.21A.220.

[ 2015 c 214 s 25; 2002 c 198 s 401.]

Notes:

Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.

Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.

Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.