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WA Rev Code § 26.27.281 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.281 - Information to be submitted to court.

RCW 26.27.281 Information to be submitted to court.(1) Subject to laws providing for the confidentiality of procedures, addresses, and other identifying information, in a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the child's present address or whereabouts, the places where the child has lived during the last five years, and the names and present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during that period. The pleading or affidavit must state whether the party:(a) Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity, in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with the child and, if so, identify the court, the case number, and the date of the child custody determination, if any;(b) Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights, and adoptions and, if so, identify the court, the case number, and the nature of the proceeding; and(c) Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to the proceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or visitation with, the child and, if so, the names and addresses of those persons.(2) If the information required by subsection (1) of this section is not furnished, the court, upon motion of a party or its own motion, may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.(3) If the declaration as to any of the items described in subsection (1)(a) through (c) of this section is in the affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath as required by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as to details of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to the court's jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.(4) Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state that could affect the current proceeding.(5) If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of identifying information, the information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court orders the disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child and determines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice.[ 2001 c 65 § 209.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.291 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.291 - Appearance of parties and child.

RCW 26.27.291 Appearance of parties and child.(1) In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.(2) If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to RCW 26.27.081 include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.(3) The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.(4) If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under subsection (2) of this section or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.[ 2001 c 65 § 210.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.401 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.401 - Definitions.

RCW 26.27.401 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Petitioner" means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.(2) "Respondent" means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.[ 2001 c 65 § 301.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.411 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.411 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.

RCW 26.27.411 Enforcement under Hague Convention.Under this article a court of this state may enforce an order for the return of the child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were a child custody determination.[ 2001 c 65 § 302.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.421 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.421 - Duty to enforce.

RCW 26.27.421 Duty to enforce.(1) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this chapter.(2) A court of this state may use any remedy available under other law of this state including writs of habeas corpus under chapter 7.36 RCW and enforcement proceedings under Title 26 RCW to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided in this article are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination.[ 2001 c 65 § 303.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.431 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.431 - Temporary visitation.

RCW 26.27.431 Temporary visitation.(1) A court of this state that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:(a) A visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or(b) The visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule.(2) If a court of this state makes an order under subsection (1)(b) of this section, it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in Article 2. The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires.[ 2001 c 65 § 304.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.451 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.451 - Enforcement of registered determination.

RCW 26.27.451 Enforcement of registered determination.(1) A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.(2) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Article 2, a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.[ 2001 c 65 § 306.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.461 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.461 - Simultaneous proceedings.

RCW 26.27.461 Simultaneous proceedings.If a proceeding for enforcement under this article is commenced in a court of this state and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under Article 2, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding.[ 2001 c 65 § 307.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.481 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.481 - Service of petition and order.

RCW 26.27.481 Service of petition and order.Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.27.501, the petition and order must be served, by any method authorized by the law of this state, upon the respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child.[ 2001 c 65 § 309.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.491 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.491 - Hearing and order.

RCW 26.27.491 Hearing and order.(1) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to RCW 26.27.231, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes that:(a) The child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under RCW 26.27.441 and that:(i) The issuing court did not have jurisdiction under Article 2;(ii) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Article 2; or(iii) The respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of RCW 26.27.081, in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought; or(b) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed under RCW 26.27.441 but has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Article 2.(2) The court shall award the fees, costs, and expenses authorized under RCW 26.27.511 and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officials, and set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate.(3) If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.(4) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding under this article.[ 2001 c 65 § 310.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.501 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.501 - Authorization to take physical custody of child.

RCW 26.27.501 Authorization to take physical custody of child.An order under this chapter directing law enforcement to obtain physical custody of the child from the other parent or a third party holding the child may only be sought pursuant to a writ of habeas corpus under chapter 7.36 RCW.[ 2001 c 65 § 311.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.511 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.511 - Costs, fees, and expenses.

RCW 26.27.511 Costs, fees, and expenses.(1) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorneys' fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.(2) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.[ 2001 c 65 § 312.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.521 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.521 - Recognition and enforcement.

RCW 26.27.521 Recognition and enforcement.A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this chapter that enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under Article 2.[ 2001 c 65 § 313.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.531 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.531 - Appeals.

RCW 26.27.531 Appeals.An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this article in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases relating to minor children. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under RCW 26.27.231, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.[ 2001 c 65 § 314.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.541 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.541 - Role of prosecutor or attorney general.

RCW 26.27.541 Role of prosecutor or attorney general.(1) In a case arising under this chapter or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the prosecutor or attorney general may take any lawful action, including resorting to a proceeding under this article or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child custody determination if there is:(a) An existing child custody determination;(b) A request to do so from a court in a pending child custody proceeding;(c) A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or(d) A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.(2) A prosecutor or attorney general acting under this section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party.[ 2001 c 65 § 315.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.551 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.551 - Role of law enforcement.

RCW 26.27.551 Role of law enforcement.At the request of a prosecutor or attorney general acting under RCW 26.27.541, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or attorney general with responsibilities under RCW 26.27.541.[ 2001 c 65 § 316.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.561 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.561 - Costs and expenses.

RCW 26.27.561 Costs and expenses.If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the prosecutor or attorney general and law enforcement officers under RCW 26.27.541 or 26.27.551.[ 2001 c 65 § 317.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.901 - Application—Construction.

RCW 26.27.901 Application—Construction.In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.[ 2001 c 65 § 401.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.921 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.921 - Transitional provision.

RCW 26.27.921 Transitional provision.A motion or other request for relief made in a child custody proceeding or to enforce a child custody determination that was commenced before July 22, 2001, is governed by the law in effect at the time the motion or other request was made.[ 2001 c 65 § 404.]
WA Rev Code § 26.27.941 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.27 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|26.27.941 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 26.27.941 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 68.]
WA Rev Code § 26.28.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.28 - Age of Majority.|26.28.010 - Age of majority.

RCW 26.28.010 Age of majority.Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all persons shall be deemed and taken to be of full age for all purposes at the age of eighteen years.[ 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 17 § 1; 1923 c 72 § 2; Code 1881 § 2363; 1866 p 92 § 1; 1863 p 434 § 1; 1854 p 407 § 1; RRS § 10548.]NOTES:Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 77.]Saving—1923 c 72: "This act shall not apply to females who shall have attained the age of eighteen years at the time this act shall go into effect." [ 1923 c 72 § 3.] 1923 c 72 was codified as RCW 11.92.010 and 26.28.010.Age of majority for probate law and procedure purposes: RCW 11.76.080, 11.76.095, 11.88.020, and 11.92.010.
WA Rev Code § 26.28.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.28 - Age of Majority.|26.28.015 - Age of majority for enumerated specific purposes.

RCW 26.28.015 Age of majority for enumerated specific purposes. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided under RCW 26.50.020, all persons shall be deemed and taken to be of full age for the specific purposes hereafter enumerated at the age of eighteen years:(1) To enter into any marriage contract without parental consent if otherwise qualified by law;(2) To execute a will for the disposition of both real and personal property if otherwise qualified by law;(3) To vote in any election if authorized by the Constitution and otherwise qualified by law;(4) To enter into any legal contractual obligation and to be legally bound thereby to the full extent as any other adult person;(5) To make decisions in regard to their own body and the body of their lawful issue whether natural born to or adopted by such person to the full extent allowed to any other adult person including but not limited to consent to surgical operations;(6) To sue and be sued on any action to the full extent as any other adult person in any of the courts of this state, without the necessity for a guardian ad litem.[ 1992 c 111 § 12; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—1992 c 111: See note following RCW 26.50.030.Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.Mental health treatment: Chapter 71.34 RCW.Sexually transmitted diseases: RCW 70.24.110.RCW 26.28.015Age of majority for enumerated specific purposes. (Effective July 1, 2022.)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided under RCW 7.105.105, all persons shall be deemed and taken to be of full age for the specific purposes hereafter enumerated at the age of eighteen years:(1) To enter into any marriage contract without parental consent if otherwise qualified by law;(2) To execute a will for the disposition of both real and personal property if otherwise qualified by law;(3) To vote in any election if authorized by the Constitution and otherwise qualified by law;(4) To enter into any legal contractual obligation and to be legally bound thereby to the full extent as any other adult person;(5) To make decisions in regard to their own body and the body of their lawful issue whether natural born to or adopted by such person to the full extent allowed to any other adult person including but not limited to consent to surgical operations;(6) To sue and be sued on any action to the full extent as any other adult person in any of the courts of this state, without the necessity for a guardian ad litem.[ 2021 c 215 § 141; 1992 c 111 § 12; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.Findings—1992 c 111: See note following RCW 26.50.030.Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.Mental health treatment: Chapter 71.34 RCW.Sexually transmitted diseases: RCW 70.24.110.
WA Rev Code § 26.28.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.28 - Age of Majority.|26.28.020 - Married persons—When deemed of full age.

RCW 26.28.020 Married persons—When deemed of full age.All minor persons married to a person of full age shall be deemed and taken to be of full age.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 38; Code 1881 § 2364; 1863 p 434 § 2; 1854 p 407 § 2; RRS § 10549.]NOTES:Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 26.28.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.28 - Age of Majority.|26.28.030 - Contracts of minors—Disaffirmance.

RCW 26.28.030 Contracts of minors—Disaffirmance.A minor is bound, not only by contracts for necessaries, but also by his or her other contracts, unless he or she disaffirms them within a reasonable time after he or she attains his or her majority, and restores to the other party all money and property received by him or her by virtue of the contract, and remaining within his or her control at any time after his or her attaining his or her majority.[ 2011 c 336 § 694; 1866 p 92 § 2; RRS § 5829.]
WA Rev Code § 26.28.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.28 - Age of Majority.|26.28.040 - Disaffirmance barred in certain cases.

RCW 26.28.040 Disaffirmance barred in certain cases.No contract can be thus disaffirmed in cases where on account of the minor's own misrepresentations as to his or her majority, or from his or her having engaged in business as an adult, the other party had good reasons to believe the minor capable of contracting.[ 2011 c 336 § 695; 1866 p 93 § 3; RRS § 5830.]