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26.10.190 Petitions for modification and proceedings concerning relocation of child—Assessment of attorneys' fees.

WA Rev Code § 26.10.190 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 26.10.190 Petitions for modification and proceedings concerning relocation of child—Assessment of attorneys' fees. (Effective until January 1, 2021.)

(1) The court shall hear and review petitions for modifications of a parenting plan, custody order, visitation order, or other order governing the residence of a child, and conduct any proceedings concerning a relocation of the residence where the child resides a majority of the time, pursuant to chapter 26.09 RCW.

(2) If the court finds that a motion to modify a prior custody decree has been brought in bad faith, the court shall assess the attorney's fees and court costs of the custodian against the petitioner.

[ 2000 c 21 § 21; 1989 c 375 § 24; 1987 c 460 § 47.]

NOTES:

Applicability—2000 c 21: See RCW 26.09.405.

Intent—Captions not law—2000 c 21: See notes following RCW 26.09.405.

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