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WA Rev Code § 26.26A.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.450 - Adjudicating parentage of child with adjudicated parent.

RCW 26.26A.450 Adjudicating parentage of child with adjudicated parent.(1) If a child has an adjudicated parent, a proceeding to challenge the adjudication, brought by an individual who was a party to the adjudication or received notice under RCW 26.26A.410, is governed by the rules governing a collateral attack on a judgment.(2) If a child has an adjudicated parent, the following rules apply to a proceeding to challenge the adjudication of parentage brought by an individual, other than the child, who has standing under RCW 26.26A.405 and was not a party to the adjudication and did not receive notice under RCW 26.26A.410:(a) The individual must commence the proceeding not later than four years after the effective date of the adjudication.(b) The court may permit the proceeding only if the court finds permitting the proceeding is in the best interest of the child.(c) If the court permits the proceeding, the court shall adjudicate parentage under RCW 26.26A.460.[ 2018 c 6 § 511.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.455 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.455 - Adjudicating parentage of child of assisted reproduction.

RCW 26.26A.455 Adjudicating parentage of child of assisted reproduction.(1) An individual who is a parent under RCW 26.26A.600 through 26.26A.635 or the woman who gave birth to the child may bring a proceeding to adjudicate parentage. If the court determines the individual is a parent under RCW 26.26A.600 through 26.26A.635, the court shall adjudicate the individual to be a parent of the child.(2) In a proceeding to adjudicate an individual's parentage of a child, if another individual other than the woman who gave birth to the child is a parent under RCW 26.26A.600 through 26.26A.635, the court shall adjudicate the individual's parentage of the child under RCW 26.26A.460.[ 2018 c 6 § 512.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.460 - Adjudicating competing claims of parentage.

RCW 26.26A.460 Adjudicating competing claims of parentage.(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.26A.465, in a proceeding to adjudicate competing claims of, or challenges under RCW 26.26A.435(3), 26.26A.445, or 26.26A.450 to, parentage of a child by two or more individuals, the court shall adjudicate parentage in the best interest of the child, based on:(a) The age of the child;(b) The length of time during which each individual assumed the role of parent of the child;(c) The nature of the relationship between the child and each individual;(d) The harm to the child if the relationship between the child and each individual is not recognized;(e) The basis for each individual's claim to parentage of the child; and(f) Other equitable factors arising from the disruption of the relationship between the child and each individual or the likelihood of other harm to the child.(2) If an individual challenges parentage based on the results of genetic testing, in addition to the factors listed in subsection (1) of this section, the court shall consider:(a) The facts surrounding the discovery the individual might not be a genetic parent of the child; and(b) The length of time between the time that the individual was placed on notice that the individual might not be a genetic parent and the commencement of the proceeding.(3) The court may adjudicate a child to have more than two parents under this chapter if the court finds that failure to recognize more than two parents would be detrimental to the child. A finding of detriment to the child does not require a finding of unfitness of any parent or individual seeking an adjudication of parentage. In determining detriment to the child, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including the harm if the child is removed from a stable placement with an individual who has fulfilled the child's physical needs and psychological needs for care and affection and has assumed the role for a substantial period.[ 2018 c 6 § 513.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.475 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.475 - Combining a proceeding to adjudicate parentage with other proceedings.

RCW 26.26A.475 Combining a proceeding to adjudicate parentage with other proceedings.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, the court may combine a proceeding to adjudicate parentage under this chapter with a proceeding for adoption or termination of parental rights under chapter 26.33 RCW; determination of a parenting plan, child support, annulment, dissolution of marriage, dissolution of a domestic partnership, or legal separation under chapter 26.09 or 26.19 RCW; or probate or administration of an estate under chapter 11.48 or 11.54 RCW; or other appropriate proceeding.(2) A respondent may not combine a proceeding described in subsection (1) [of this section] with a proceeding to adjudicate parentage brought under the uniform interstate family support act, chapter 26.21A RCW.[ 2018 c 6 § 516.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.480 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Before birth of child.

RCW 26.26A.480 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Before birth of child.Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be commenced before the birth of the child and an order or judgment may be entered before birth, but enforcement of the order or judgment must be stayed until the birth of the child. It is the responsibility of the parent to present the order or judgment to the hospital, midwife, or other party handling the delivery of the child so that the birth record may be entered properly.[ 2018 c 6 § 517.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.485 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.485 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Child as party—Representation.

RCW 26.26A.485 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Child as party—Representation.(1) A minor child is a permissive party but not a necessary party to a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515.(2) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, subject to RCW 74.20.310, to represent a child in a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515, if the court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented.[ 2018 c 6 § 518.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.490 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.490 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Without jury.

RCW 26.26A.490 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Without jury.The court shall adjudicate parentage of a child without a jury.[ 2018 c 6 § 519.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.500 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Hearing—Inspection of records.

RCW 26.26A.500 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Hearing—Inspection of records.(1) On request of a party and for good cause, the court may close a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515 to the public.(2) A final order in a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515 is available for public inspection. Except as provided by applicable court rules, records entered after the entry of a final order determining parentage in a proceeding under this chapter are publicly accessible.[ 2019 c 46 § 1001; 2018 c 6 § 520.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.505 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.505 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Dismissal for want of prosecution—Without prejudice.

RCW 26.26A.505 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Dismissal for want of prosecution—Without prejudice.The court may dismiss a proceeding under this chapter for want of prosecution only without prejudice. An order of dismissal for want of prosecution purportedly with prejudice is void and has only the effect of a dismissal without prejudice.[ 2018 c 6 § 521.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.510 - Order adjudicating parentage.

RCW 26.26A.510 Order adjudicating parentage.(1) An order adjudicating parentage must identify the child in a manner provided by law of this state other than this chapter.(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, the court may assess filing fees, reasonable attorneys' fees, fees for genetic testing, other costs, and necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515. Attorneys' fees awarded under this subsection may be paid directly to the attorney, and the attorney may enforce the order in the attorney's own name.(3) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses in a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515, against a child support agency of this state or another state, except as provided by law of this state other than this chapter.(4) In a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515, a copy of a bill for genetic testing or prenatal or postnatal health care for the woman who gave birth to the child and the child, provided to the adverse party not later than ten days before a hearing, is admissible to establish:(a) The amount of the charge billed; and(b) That the charge is reasonable and necessary.(5) On request of a party and for good cause, the court in a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515, may order the name of the child changed. If the court order changing the name varies from the name on the birth record of the child, the court shall order the state registrar of vital statistics to amend the birth record.(6) On request of a party and for good cause, the court in a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515 may order the parents listed on the birth record of the child changed. If the adjudicated parents listed in the court order vary from the parents listed on the birth record of the child, the court shall order the state registrar of vital statistics to amend the birth record.[ 2018 c 6 § 522.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.515 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.515 - Binding effect of determination of parentage.

RCW 26.26A.515 Binding effect of determination of parentage.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section:(a) A signatory to an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage is bound by the acknowledgment and denial as provided in RCW 26.26A.200 through 26.26A.265; and(b) A party to an adjudication of parentage by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdiction requirements of RCW 26.21A.100 and any individual who received notice of the proceeding are bound by the adjudication.(2) A child is not bound by a determination of parentage under this chapter unless:(a) The determination was based on an unrescinded acknowledgment of parentage and the acknowledgment is consistent with the results of genetic testing;(b) The determination was based on a finding consistent with the results of genetic testing, and the consistency is declared in the determination or otherwise shown;(c) The determination of parentage was made under RCW 26.26A.600 through 26.26A.635 or 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785; or(d) The child was a party or was represented by a guardian ad litem in the proceeding.(3) In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of parentage of a child if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdiction requirements of RCW 26.21A.100 and the final order:(a) Expressly identifies the child as a "child of the marriage," "issue of the marriage," "child of the domestic partnership," "issue of the domestic partnership," or includes similar words indicating that both spouses in the marriage or domestic partners in the domestic partnership are parents of the child; or(b) Provides for support of the child by a spouse or domestic partner unless that spouse or domestic partner's parentage is disclaimed specifically in the order.(4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section or RCW 26.26A.450, a determination of parentage may be asserted as a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage of an individual who was not a party to the earlier proceeding.(5) A party to an adjudication of parentage may challenge the adjudication only under law of this state other than this chapter relating to appeal, vacation of judgment, or other judicial review.[ 2018 c 6 § 523.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.600 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.600 - Scope—Assisted reproduction—RCW 26.26A.600 through 26.26A.635.

RCW 26.26A.600 Scope—Assisted reproduction—RCW 26.26A.600 through 26.26A.635.This subchapter, RCW 26.26A.600 through 26.26A.635, does not apply to the birth of a child conceived by sexual intercourse or assisted reproduction under a surrogacy agreement under RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785.[ 2018 c 6 § 601.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.605 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.605 - Assisted reproduction—Parental status of donor.

RCW 26.26A.605 Assisted reproduction—Parental status of donor.A donor is not a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction.[ 2018 c 6 § 602.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.610 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.610 - Parentage of child of assisted reproduction.

RCW 26.26A.610 Parentage of child of assisted reproduction.An individual who consents under RCW 26.26A.615 to assisted reproduction by a woman with the intent to be a parent of a child conceived by the assisted reproduction is a parent of the child.[ 2018 c 6 § 603.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.615 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.615 - Consent to assisted reproduction.

RCW 26.26A.615 Consent to assisted reproduction.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, the consent described in RCW 26.26A.610 must be in a record signed by a woman giving birth to a child conceived by assisted reproduction and an individual who intends to be a parent of the child.(2) Failure to consent in a record as required by subsection (1) of this section, before, on, or after birth of the child, does not preclude the court from finding consent to parentage if:(a) The woman or the individual proves by clear and convincing evidence the existence of an express agreement entered into before conception that the individual and the woman intended they both would be parents of the child; or(b) The woman and the individual for the first four years of the child's life, including any period of temporary absence, resided together in the same household with the child and both openly held out the child as the individual's child, unless the individual dies or becomes incapacitated before the child attains four years of age or the child dies before the child attains four years of age, in which case the court may find consent under this subsection to parentage if a party proves by clear and convincing evidence that the woman and the individual intended to reside together in the same household with the child and both intended the individual would openly hold out the child as the individual's child, but the individual was prevented from carrying out that intent by death or incapacity.[ 2018 c 6 § 604.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.620 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.620 - Assisted reproduction—Limitation on spouse's dispute of parentage.

RCW 26.26A.620 Assisted reproduction—Limitation on spouse's dispute of parentage.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, an individual who, at the time of a child's birth, is the spouse of the woman who gave birth to the child by assisted reproduction may not challenge the individual's parentage of the child unless:(a) Not later than four years after the birth of the child, the individual commences a proceeding to adjudicate the individual's parentage of the child; and(b) The court finds the individual did not consent to the assisted reproduction, before, on, or after birth of the child, or withdrew consent under RCW 26.26A.630.(2) A proceeding to adjudicate a spouse's parentage of a child born by assisted reproduction may be commenced at any time if the court determines:(a) The spouse neither provided a gamete for, nor consented to, the assisted reproduction;(b) The spouse and the woman who gave birth to the child have not cohabited since the probable time of assisted reproduction; and(c) The spouse never openly held out the child as the spouse's child.(3) This section applies to a spouse's dispute of parentage even if the spouse's marriage is declared invalid after assisted reproduction occurs.[ 2018 c 6 § 605.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.625 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.625 - Assisted reproduction—Effect of certain legal proceedings regarding marriage or domestic partnership.

RCW 26.26A.625 Assisted reproduction—Effect of certain legal proceedings regarding marriage or domestic partnership.If a marriage or domestic partnership of a woman who gives birth to a child conceived by assisted reproduction is terminated through dissolution, subject to legal separation, declared invalid, or annulled before transfer of gametes or embryos to the woman, a former spouse or domestic partner of the woman is not a parent of the child unless the former spouse or domestic partner consented in a record that the former spouse or domestic partner would be a parent of the child if assisted reproduction were to occur after a dissolution, legal separation, declaration of invalidity, or annulment, and the former spouse or domestic partner did not withdraw consent under RCW 26.26A.630.[ 2018 c 6 § 606.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.630 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.630 - Assisted reproduction—Withdrawal of consent.

RCW 26.26A.630 Assisted reproduction—Withdrawal of consent.(1) An individual who consents under RCW 26.26A.615 to assisted reproduction may withdraw consent any time before a transfer that results in a pregnancy, by giving notice in a record of the withdrawal of consent to the woman who agreed to give birth to a child conceived by assisted reproduction and to any clinic or health care provider facilitating the assisted reproduction. Failure to give notice to the clinic or health care provider does not affect a determination of parentage under this chapter.(2) An individual who withdraws consent under subsection (1) of this section is not a parent of the child under this chapter.[ 2018 c 6 § 607.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.635 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.635 - Assisted reproduction—Parental status of deceased individual.

RCW 26.26A.635 Assisted reproduction—Parental status of deceased individual.(1) If an individual who intends to be a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction dies during the period between the transfer of a gamete or embryo and the birth of the child, the individual's death does not preclude the establishment of the individual's parentage of the child if the individual otherwise would be a parent of the child under this chapter.(2) If an individual who consented in a record to assisted reproduction by a woman who agreed to give birth to a child dies before a transfer of gametes or embryos, the deceased individual is a parent of a child conceived by the assisted reproduction only if:(a) Either:(i) The individual consented in a record that if assisted reproduction were to occur after the death of the individual, the individual would be a parent of the child; or(ii) The individual's intent to be a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction after the individual's death is established by clear and convincing evidence; and(b) Either:(i) The embryo is in utero not later than thirty-six months after the individual's death; or(ii) The child is born not later than forty-five months after the individual's death.[ 2018 c 6 § 608.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.700 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.700 - Definitions—Surrogacy agreement—RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785.

RCW 26.26A.700 Definitions—Surrogacy agreement—RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785.The definitions in this section apply throughout this subchapter, RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Genetic surrogate" means a woman who is not an intended parent and who agrees to become pregnant through assisted reproduction using her own gamete, under a genetic surrogacy agreement as provided in RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785.(2) "Gestational surrogate" means a woman who is not an intended parent and who agrees to become pregnant through assisted reproduction using gametes that are not her own, under a gestational surrogacy agreement as provided in RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785.(3) "Surrogacy agreement" means an agreement between one or more intended parents and a woman who is not an intended parent in which the woman agrees to become pregnant through assisted reproduction and which provides that each intended parent is a parent of a child conceived under the agreement. Unless otherwise specified, the term refers to both a gestational surrogacy agreement and a genetic surrogacy agreement.[ 2018 c 6 § 701.]
WA Rev Code § 26.26A.705 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 26 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 26.26A - Uniform Parentage Act.|26.26A.705 - Eligibility to enter gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement.

RCW 26.26A.705 Eligibility to enter gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement.(1) To execute an agreement to act as a gestational or genetic surrogate, a woman must:(a) Have attained twenty-one years of age;(b) Previously have given birth to at least one child but not enter into more than two surrogacy agreements that result in the birth of children;(c) Complete a medical evaluation related to the surrogacy arrangement by a licensed medical doctor;(d) Complete a mental health consultation by a licensed mental health professional; and(e) Have independent legal representation of her choice throughout the surrogacy arrangement regarding the terms of the surrogacy agreement and the potential legal consequences of the agreement.(2) To execute a surrogacy agreement, each intended parent, whether or not genetically related to the child, must:(a) Have attained twenty-one years of age;(b) Complete a medical evaluation related to the surrogacy arrangement by a licensed medical doctor;(c) Complete a mental health consultation by a licensed mental health professional; and(d) Have independent legal representation of the intended parent's choice throughout the surrogacy arrangement regarding the terms of the surrogacy agreement and the potential legal consequences of the agreement.[ 2018 c 6 § 702.]