reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
WA Rev Code § 74.20.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20 - Support of Dependent Children.|74.20.310 - Guardian ad litem in actions brought to determine parent and child relationship—Notice.

RCW 74.20.310 Guardian ad litem in actions brought to determine parent and child relationship—Notice.(1) The provisions of RCW 26.26A.485 requiring appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the child in an action brought to determine the parent and child relationship do not apply to actions brought under chapter 26.26A or 26.26B RCW if:(a) The action is brought by the attorney general on behalf of the department of social and health services and the child; or(b) The action is brought by any prosecuting attorney on behalf of the state and the child when referral has been made to the prosecuting attorney by the department of social and health services requesting such action.(2) On the issue of parentage, the attorney general or prosecuting attorney functions as the child's guardian ad litem provided the interests of the state and the child are not in conflict.(3) The court, on its own motion or on motion of a party, may appoint a guardian ad litem when necessary.(4) The summons shall contain a notice to the parents that pursuant to RCW 26.26A.485 the parents have a right to move the court for a guardian ad litem for the child other than the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general subject to subsection (2) of this section.[ 2019 c 46 § 5048; 2002 c 302 § 705; 1991 c 367 § 45; 1979 ex.s. c 171 § 15.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—Captions not law—1991 c 367: See notes following RCW 26.09.015.Severability—1979 ex.s. c 171: See note following RCW 74.20.300.
WA Rev Code § 74.20.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20 - Support of Dependent Children.|74.20.320 - Custodian to remit support moneys when department has support obligation—Noncompliance.

RCW 74.20.320 Custodian to remit support moneys when department has support obligation—Noncompliance.Whenever a custodian of children, or other person, receives support moneys paid to them which moneys are paid in whole or in part in satisfaction of a support obligation which has been assigned to the department pursuant to Title IV-A of the federal social security act as amended by the personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act of 1996 or RCW 74.20.330 or to which the department is owed a debt pursuant to RCW 74.20A.030, the moneys shall be remitted to the department within eight days of receipt by the custodian or other person. If not so remitted the custodian or other person shall be indebted to the department as a support debt in an amount equal to the amount of the support money received and not remitted.By not paying over the moneys to the department, a custodial parent or other person is deemed, without the necessity of signing any document, to have made an irrevocable assignment to the department of any support delinquency owed which is not already assigned to the department or to any support delinquency which may accrue in the future in an amount equal to the amount of support money retained. The department may utilize the collection procedures in chapter 74.20A RCW to collect the assigned delinquency to effect recoupment and satisfaction of the debt incurred by reason of the failure of the custodial parent or other person to remit. The department is also authorized to make a set-off to effect satisfaction of the debt by deduction from support moneys in its possession or in the possession of any clerk of the court or other forwarding agent which are paid to the custodial parent or other person for the satisfaction of any support delinquency. Nothing in this section authorizes the department to make set-off as to current support paid during the month for which the payment is due and owing.[ 1997 c 58 § 935; 1979 ex.s. c 171 § 17.]NOTES:Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.Severability—1979 ex.s. c 171: See note following RCW 74.20.300.
WA Rev Code § 74.20.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20 - Support of Dependent Children.|74.20.330 - Payment of public assistance as assignment of rights to support.

RCW 74.20.330 Payment of public assistance as assignment of rights to support.(1) Whenever public assistance is paid under a state program funded under Title IV-A of the federal social security act as amended by the personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act of 1996, and the federal deficit reduction act of 2005, each applicant or recipient is deemed to have made assignment to the department of any rights to a support obligation from any other person the applicant or recipient may have in his or her own behalf or in behalf of any other family member for whom the applicant or recipient is applying for or receiving public assistance, including any unpaid support obligation or support debt which has accrued at the time the assignment is made.(2) Payment of public assistance under a state-funded program, or a program funded under Title IV-A, IV-E, or XIX of the federal social security act as amended by the personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act of 1996 shall:(a) Operate as an assignment by operation of law; and(b) Constitute an authorization to the department to provide the assistance recipient with support enforcement services.(3) Effective October 1, 2008, whenever public assistance is paid under a state program funded under Title IV-A of the federal social security act as amended by the personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act of 1996, and the federal deficit reduction act of 2005, a member of the family is deemed to have made an assignment to the state any right the family member may have, or on behalf of the family member receiving such assistance, to support from any other person, not exceeding the total amount of assistance paid to the family, which accrues during the period that the family receives assistance under the program.[ 2012 1st sp.s. c 4 § 2; 2011 1st sp.s. c 42 § 10; 2007 c 143 § 6; 2000 c 86 § 6; 1997 c 58 § 936; 1989 c 360 § 13; 1988 c 275 § 19; 1985 c 276 § 3; 1979 ex.s. c 171 § 22.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 1st sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 74.20.040.Findings—Intent—Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 74.08A.260.Finding—2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See note following RCW 74.04.004.Severability—2007 c 143: See note following RCW 26.18.170.Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.Effective dates—Severability—1988 c 275: See notes following RCW 26.19.001.Severability—1979 ex.s. c 171: See note following RCW 74.20.300.
WA Rev Code § 74.20.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20 - Support of Dependent Children.|74.20.340 - Employees' case workload standards.

RCW 74.20.340 Employees' case workload standards.The department shall develop workload standards for each employee classification involved in support enforcement activities for each category of support enforcement cases.[ 1998 c 245 § 150; 1979 ex.s. c 171 § 25.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 171: See note following RCW 74.20.300.
WA Rev Code § 74.20.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20 - Support of Dependent Children.|74.20.350 - Costs and attorneys' fees.

RCW 74.20.350 Costs and attorneys' fees.In order to facilitate and ensure compliance with Title IV-D of the federal social security act, now existing or hereafter amended, wherein the state is required to undertake to establish parentage of such children as are born out of wedlock, the secretary of social and health services may pay the reasonable and proper fees of attorneys admitted to practice before the courts of this state, who are engaged in private practice for the purpose of maintaining actions under chapter 26.26A or 26.26B RCW on behalf of such children, to the end that parent and child relationships be determined and financial support obligations be established by superior court order. The secretary or the secretary's designee shall make the determination in each case as to which cases shall be referred for representation by such private attorneys. The secretary may advance, pay, or reimburse for payment of, such reasonable costs as may be attendant to an action under chapter 26.26A or 26.26B RCW. The representation by a private attorney shall be only on behalf of the subject child, the custodial natural parent, and the child's personal representative or guardian ad litem, and shall not in any manner be, or be construed to be, in representation of the department of social and health services or the state of Washington, such representation being restricted to that provided pursuant to chapters 43.10 and 36.27 RCW.[ 2019 c 46 § 5049; 1979 ex.s. c 171 § 19.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 171: See note following RCW 74.20.300.
WA Rev Code § 74.20.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20 - Support of Dependent Children.|74.20.360 - Orders for genetic testing.

RCW 74.20.360 Orders for genetic testing.(1) The division of child support may issue an order for genetic testing when providing services under this chapter and Title IV-D of the federal social security act if genetic testing:(a) Is appropriate in an action under chapter 26.26A RCW, the uniform parentage act;(b) Is appropriate in an action to establish support under RCW 74.20A.056; or(c) Would assist the parties or the division of child support in determining whether it is appropriate to proceed with an action to establish or disestablish parentage.(2) The order for genetic testing shall be served on the alleged genetic parent or parents and the legal parent by personal service or by any form of mail requiring a return receipt.(3) Within twenty days of the date of service of an order for genetic testing, any party required to appear for genetic testing, the child, or a guardian on the child's behalf, may petition in superior court under chapter 26.26A RCW to bar or postpone genetic testing.(4) The order for genetic testing shall contain:(a) An explanation of the right to proceed in superior court under subsection (3) of this section;(b) Notice that if no one proceeds under subsection (3) of this section, the agency issuing the order will schedule genetic testing and will notify the parties of the time and place of testing by regular mail;(c) Notice that the parties must keep the agency issuing the order for genetic testing informed of their residence address and that mailing a notice of time and place for genetic testing to the last known address of the parties by regular mail constitutes valid service of the notice of time and place;(d) Notice that the order for genetic testing may be enforced through:(i) Public assistance grant reduction for noncooperation, pursuant to agency rule, if the child and custodian are receiving public assistance;(ii) Termination of support enforcement services under Title IV-D of the federal social security act if the child and custodian are not receiving public assistance;(iii) A referral to superior court for an appropriate action under chapter 26.26A RCW; or(iv) A referral to superior court for remedial sanctions under RCW 7.21.060.(5) The department may advance the costs of genetic testing under this section.(6) If an action is pending under chapter 26.26A RCW, a judgment for reimbursement of the cost of genetic testing may be awarded under RCW 26.26A.330.(7) If no action is pending in superior court, the department may impose an obligation to reimburse costs of genetic testing according to rules adopted by the department to implement RCW 74.20A.056.[ 2019 c 46 § 5050; 2002 c 302 § 706; 1997 c 58 § 901.]NOTES:Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.
WA Rev Code § 74.20.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20 - Support of Dependent Children.|74.20.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 74.20.901 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 § 179.]
WA Rev Code § 74.20A.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20A - Support of Dependent Children—Alternative Method—1971 Act.|74.20A.010 - Purpose—Remedies additional.

RCW 74.20A.010 Purpose—Remedies additional.Common law and statutory procedures governing the remedies for enforcement of support for financially dependent minor children by responsible parents have not proven sufficiently effective or efficient to cope with the increasing incidence of financial dependency. The increasing workload of courts, prosecuting attorneys, and the attorney general has made such remedies uncertain, slow and inadequate, thereby resulting in a growing burden on the financial resources of the state, which is constrained to provide public assistance grants for basic maintenance requirements when parents fail to meet their primary obligations. The state of Washington, therefore, exercising its police and sovereign power, declares that the common law and statutory remedies pertaining to family desertion and nonsupport of minor dependent children shall be augmented by additional remedies directed to the real and personal property resources of the responsible parents. In order to render resources more immediately available to meet the needs of minor children, it is the legislative intent that the remedies herein provided are in addition to, and not in lieu of, existing law. It is declared to be the public policy of this state that this chapter be construed and administered to the end that children shall be maintained from the resources of responsible parents, thereby relieving, at least in part, the burden presently borne by the general citizenry through welfare programs.[ 1971 ex.s. c 164 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.20A.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20A - Support of Dependent Children—Alternative Method—1971 Act.|74.20A.035 - Augmentation of paternity establishment services.

RCW 74.20A.035 Augmentation of paternity establishment services.The department of social and health services shall augment its present paternity establishment services through the hiring of additional assistant attorneys general, or contracting with prosecutors or private attorneys licensed in the state of Washington in those judicial districts experiencing delay or an accumulation of unserved paternity cases. The employment of private attorneys shall be limited in scope to renewable six-month periods in judicial districts where the prosecutor or the attorney general cannot provide adequate, cost-effective service. The department of social and health services shall provide a written report of the circumstances requiring employment of private attorneys to the judiciary committees of the senate and house of representatives and provide copies of such reports to the office of the attorney general and to the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys.[ 1987 c 441 § 3.]NOTES:Legislative findings—1987 c 441: "The state of Washington through the department of social and health services is required by state and federal statutes to provide paternity establishment services. These statutes require that reasonable efforts to establish paternity be made, if paternity of the child is in question, in all public assistance cases and whenever such services are requested in nonassistance cases.The increasing number of children being born out of wedlock together with improved awareness of the benefits to the child and society of having paternity established have resulted in a greater demand on the existing judicial paternity establishment system." [ 1987 c 441 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.20A.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20A - Support of Dependent Children—Alternative Method—1971 Act.|74.20A.040 - Notice of support debt—Service or mailing—Contents—Action on, when.

RCW 74.20A.040 Notice of support debt—Service or mailing—Contents—Action on, when.(1) The secretary may issue a notice of a support debt accrued and/or accruing based upon RCW 74.20A.030, assignment of a support debt or a request for support enforcement services under RCW 74.20.040 (2) or (3), to enforce and collect a support debt created by a superior court order or administrative order. The payee under the order shall be informed when a notice of support debt is issued under this section.(2) The notice may be served upon the debtor in the manner prescribed for the service of a summons in a civil action or be mailed to the debtor at his or her last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, demanding payment within twenty days of the date of receipt.(3) The notice of debt shall include:(a) A statement of the support debt accrued and/or accruing, computable on the amount required to be paid under any superior court order to which the department is subrogated or is authorized to enforce and collect under RCW 74.20A.030, has an assigned interest, or has been authorized to enforce pursuant to RCW 74.20.040 (2) or (3);(b) A statement that the property of the debtor is subject to collection action;(c) A statement that the property is subject to lien and foreclosure, distraint, seizure and sale, or order to withhold and deliver; and(d) A statement that the net proceeds will be applied to the satisfaction of the support debt.(4) Action to collect a support debt by lien and foreclosure, or distraint, seizure and sale, or order to withhold and deliver shall be lawful after twenty days from the date of service upon the debtor or twenty days from the receipt or refusal by the debtor of said notice of debt.(5) The secretary shall not be required to issue or serve such notice of support debt prior to taking collection action under this chapter when a responsible parent's support order:(a) Contains language directing the parent to make support payments to the Washington state support registry; and(b) Includes a statement that income-withholding action under this chapter may be taken without further notice to the responsible parent, as provided in RCW 26.23.050(1).[ 2013 c 23 § 215; 1989 c 360 § 8; 1985 c 276 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 183 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 164 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 74.20A.057 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20A - Support of Dependent Children—Alternative Method—1971 Act.|74.20A.057 - Jurisdiction over responsible parent.

RCW 74.20A.057 Jurisdiction over responsible parent.A support obligation arising under the statutes or common law of this state binds the responsible parent, present in this state, regardless of the presence or residence of the custodian or children. The obligor is presumed to have been present in the state of Washington during the period for which support is sought until otherwise shown. The department may establish an administrative order pursuant to RCW 74.20A.055 that is based upon any support obligation imposed or imposable under the statutes or common law of any state in which the obligor was present during the period for which support is sought.[ 1985 c 276 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 74.20A.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.20A - Support of Dependent Children—Alternative Method—1971 Act.|74.20A.070 - Service of lien.

RCW 74.20A.070 Service of lien.(1) The secretary may at any time after filing of a support lien serve a copy of the lien upon any person, firm, corporation, association, political subdivision, or department of the state in possession of earnings, or deposits or balances held in any bank account of any nature which are due, owing, or belonging to said debtor.(2) The support lien shall be served upon the person, firm, corporation, association, political subdivision, or department of the state:(a) In the manner prescribed for the service of summons in a civil action;(b) By certified mail, return receipt requested; or(c) By electronic means if there is an agreement between the secretary and the person, firm, corporation, association, political subdivision, or department of the state to accept service by electronic means.(3) No lien filed under RCW 74.20A.060 shall have any effect against earnings or bank deposits or balances unless it states the amount of the support debt accrued and unless service upon the person, firm, corporation, association, political subdivision, or department of the state in possession of earnings or bank accounts, deposits or balances is accomplished pursuant to this section.[ 1997 c 130 § 6; 1973 1st ex.s. c 183 § 8; 1971 ex.s. c 164 § 7.]NOTES:Civil procedure—Commencement of actions: Chapter 4.28 RCW.