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Wash. Rev. Code ch. 26.33 – Adoption. | Midpage
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Revised Code of Washington
Title 26
Chapter 26.33
Wash. Rev. Code ch. 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.