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Title 26 - Domestic Relations
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Chapter 26.09 - Dissolution Proceedings—Legal S...
Chapter 26.09 - Dissolution Proceedings—Legal Separation.
26.09.002 Policy.
26.09.003 Policy—Intent—Findings.
26.09.004 Definitions.
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.
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 Restrictions in temporary or permanent parenting plans.
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.
26.09.405 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.