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WA Rev Code § 4.24.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.24 - Special Rights of Action and Special Immunities.|4.24.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 4.24.900 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 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 4.28.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.020 - Jurisdiction acquired, when.

RCW 4.28.020 Jurisdiction acquired, when.From the time of the commencement of the action by service of summons, or by the filing of a complaint, or as otherwise provided, the court is deemed to have acquired jurisdiction and to have control of all subsequent proceedings.[ 1984 c 76 § 2; 1895 c 86 § 4; 1893 c 127 § 15; RRS § 238.]
WA Rev Code § 4.28.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.090 - Service on corporation without officer in state upon whom process can be served.

RCW 4.28.090 Service on corporation without officer in state upon whom process can be served.Whenever any corporation, created by the laws of this state, or late territory of Washington, does not have an officer in this state upon whom legal service of process can be made, an action or proceeding against the corporation may be commenced in any county where the cause of action may arise, or the corporation may have property, and service may be made upon the corporation by depositing a copy of the summons, writ, or other process, in the office of the secretary of state, which shall be taken, deemed and treated as personal service on the corporation: PROVIDED, A copy of the summons, writ, or other process, shall be deposited in the post office, postage paid, directed to the secretary or other proper officer of the corporation, at the place where the main business of the corporation is transacted, when the place of business is known to the plaintiff, and be published at least once a week for six weeks in a newspaper of general circulation at the seat of government of this state, before the service shall be deemed perfect.[ 1985 c 469 § 1; 1893 c 127 § 8; RRS § 227.]
WA Rev Code § 4.28.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.100 - Service of summons by publication—When authorized.

RCW 4.28.100 Service of summons by publication—When authorized.When the defendant cannot be found within the state, and upon the filing of an affidavit of the plaintiff, his or her agent, or attorney, with the clerk of the court, stating that he or she believes that the defendant is not a resident of the state, or cannot be found therein, and that he or she has deposited a copy of the summons (substantially in the form prescribed in RCW 4.28.110) and complaint in the post office, directed to the defendant at his or her place of residence, unless it is stated in the affidavit that such residence is not known to the affiant, and stating the existence of one of the cases hereinafter specified, the service may be made by publication of the summons, by the plaintiff or his or her attorney in any of the following cases:(1) When the defendant is a foreign corporation, and has property within the state;(2) When the defendant, being a resident of this state, has departed therefrom with intent to defraud his or her creditors, or to avoid the service of a summons, or keeps himself or herself concealed therein with like intent;(3) When the defendant is not a resident of the state, but has property therein and the court has jurisdiction of the subject of the action;(4) When the action is for (a) establishment or modification of a parenting plan or residential schedule; or (b) dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity, in the cases prescribed by law;(5) When the action is for nonparental custody under *chapter 26.10 RCW and the child is in the physical custody of the petitioner;(6) When the subject of the action is real or personal property in this state, and the defendant has or claims a lien or interest, actual or contingent, therein, or the relief demanded consists wholly, or partly, in excluding the defendant from any interest or lien therein;(7) When the action is to foreclose, satisfy, or redeem from a mortgage, or to enforce a lien of any kind on real estate in the county where the action is brought, or satisfy or redeem from the same;(8) When the action is against any corporation, whether private or municipal, organized under the laws of the state, and the proper officers on whom to make service do not exist or cannot be found;(9) When the action is brought under RCW 4.08.160 and 4.08.170 to determine conflicting claims to property in this state.[ 2011 c 336 § 97; 2005 c 117 § 1; 1981 c 331 § 13; 1953 c 102 § 1. Prior: 1929 c 81 § 1; 1915 c 45 § 1; 1893 c 127 § 9; RRS § 228.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapter 26.10 RCW, with the exception of RCW 26.10.115, was repealed by 2020 c 312 § 905. RCW 26.10.115 was repealed by 2021 c 215 § 170, effective July 1, 2022.Court Congestion Reduction Act of 1981—Purpose—Severability—1981 c 331: See notes following RCW 2.32.070.
WA Rev Code § 4.28.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.110 - Manner of publication and form of summons.

RCW 4.28.110 Manner of publication and form of summons.The publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the action is brought once a week for six consecutive weeks: PROVIDED, That publication of summons shall not be made until after the filing of the complaint, and the service of the summons shall be deemed complete at the expiration of the time prescribed for publication. The summons must be subscribed by the plaintiff or his or her attorney or attorneys. The summons shall contain the date of the first publication, and shall require the defendant or defendants upon whom service by publication is desired, to appear and answer the complaint within sixty days from the date of the first publication of the summons; and the summons for publication shall also contain a brief statement of the object of the action. The summons for publication shall be substantially as follows:In the superior court of the State of Washington for the county of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., Plaintiff, vs.  No.  . . . . . . . . . . . . ., Defendant. The State of Washington to the said (naming the defendant or defendants to be served by publication):You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the  . . . . day of  . . . . . ., 1 . . . ., and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff  . . . . . ., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff  . . . . . ., at his (or their) office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. (Insert here a brief statement of the object of the action.) . . . ., Plaintiff's Attorneys. P.O. Address . . . . County . . . . Washington.[ 2011 c 336 § 98; 1985 c 469 § 2; 1895 c 86 § 2; 1893 c 127 § 10; RRS § 233.]NOTES:Publication of legal notices: Chapter 65.16 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 4.28.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.120 - Publication of notice in eminent domain proceedings.

RCW 4.28.120 Publication of notice in eminent domain proceedings.If a party having or claiming a share or interest in or lien upon any property sought to be appropriated for public use be unknown, and such fact be made to appear by affidavit filed in the office of the clerk of the court, the notice required by law in such cases may be served by publication as in the case of nonresident owners, and such notice shall be directed by name to every owner of a share or interest in or lien upon the property sought to be so appropriated, and generally to all persons unknown having or claiming an interest or estate in the property or any portion thereof, and all such unknown parties shall in all papers and proceedings be designated as "unknown owners," and shall be bound by the provisions and be entitled to the benefits of the judgment the same as if they had been known and duly named.[ 1895 c 140 § 1; RRS § 239.]NOTES:Eminent domain: Title 8 RCW.Publication of legal notices: Chapter 65.16 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 4.28.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.140 - Affidavit as to unknown heirs.

RCW 4.28.140 Affidavit as to unknown heirs.Upon presenting an affidavit to the court or judge, showing to his or her satisfaction that the heirs of such deceased person are proper parties to the action, and that their names and residences cannot with use of reasonable diligence be ascertained, such court or judge may grant an order that service of the summons in such action be made on such "Unknown heirs" by publication thereof in the same manner as in actions against nonresident defendants.[ 2011 c 336 § 99; 1903 c 144 § 2; RRS § 230.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 10(a).
WA Rev Code § 4.28.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.150 - Title of cause—Unknown claimants—Service by publication.

RCW 4.28.150 Title of cause—Unknown claimants—Service by publication.In any action brought to determine any adverse claim, estate, lien, or interest in real property, or to quiet title to real property, the plaintiff may include as a defendant in such action, and insert in the title thereof, in addition to the names of such persons or parties as appear of record to have, and other persons or parties who are known to have, some title, claim, estate, lien, or interest in the lands in controversy, the following, viz.: "Also all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the complaint herein." And service of summons may be had upon all such unknown persons or parties defendant by publication as provided by law in case of nonresident defendants.[ 1903 c 144 § 3; RRS § 231.]NOTES:Publication of legal notices: Chapter 65.16 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 4.28.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.160 - Rights of unknown claimants and heirs—Effect of judgment—Lis pendens.

RCW 4.28.160 Rights of unknown claimants and heirs—Effect of judgment—Lis pendens.All such unknown heirs of deceased persons, and all such unknown persons or parties, so served by publication as in RCW 4.28.150, provided, shall have the same rights as are provided by law in case of all other defendants upon whom service is made by publication, and the action shall proceed against such unknown heirs, or unknown persons or parties, in the same manner as against defendants, who are named, upon whom service is made by publication, and with like effect; and any such unknown heirs or unknown persons or parties who have or claim any right, estate, lien, or interest in the said real property in controversy, at the time of the commencement of the action, duly served as aforesaid, shall be bound and concluded by the judgment in such action, if the same is in favor of the plaintiff therein as effectually as if the action was brought against such defendant by his or her name and constructive service of summons obtained: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That such judgment shall not bind such unknown heirs, or unknown persons or parties, defendant, unless the plaintiff shall file a notice of lis pendens in the office of the auditor of each county in which said real estate is located, in the manner provided by law, before commencing the publication of said summons.[ 1903 c 144 § 4; RRS § 232.]
WA Rev Code § 4.28.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.180 - Personal service out-of-state.

RCW 4.28.180 Personal service out-of-state.Personal service of summons or other process may be made upon any party outside the state. If upon a citizen or resident of this state or upon a person who has submitted to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state, it shall have the force and effect of personal service within this state; otherwise it shall have the force and effect of service by publication. The summons upon the party out of the state shall contain the same and be served in like manner as personal summons within the state, except it shall require the party to appear and answer within sixty days after such personal service out of the state.[ 1959 c 131 § 1; 1895 c 86 § 3; 1893 c 127 § 11; RRS § 234.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 4(e), CR 12(a), CR 82(a).Service of process on nonresident motor vehicle operator: RCW 46.64.040.
WA Rev Code § 4.28.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.185 - Personal service out-of-state—Acts submitting person to jurisdiction of courts—Saving.

RCW 4.28.185 Personal service out-of-state—Acts submitting person to jurisdiction of courts—Saving.(1) Any person, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state, who in person or through an agent does any of the acts in this section enumerated, thereby submits said person, and, if an individual, his or her personal representative, to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as to any cause of action arising from the doing of any of said acts:(a) The transaction of any business within this state;(b) The commission of a tortious act within this state;(c) The ownership, use, or possession of any property whether real or personal situated in this state;(d) Contracting to insure any person, property, or risk located within this state at the time of contracting;(e) The act of sexual intercourse within this state with respect to which a child may have been conceived;(f) Living in a marital relationship within this state notwithstanding subsequent departure from this state, as to all proceedings authorized by chapter 26.09 RCW, so long as the petitioning party has continued to reside in this state or has continued to be a member of the armed forces stationed in this state.(2) Service of process upon any person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state, as provided in this section, may be made by personally serving the defendant outside this state, as provided in RCW 4.28.180, with the same force and effect as though personally served within this state.(3) Only causes of action arising from acts enumerated herein may be asserted against a defendant in an action in which jurisdiction over him or her is based upon this section.(4) Personal service outside the state shall be valid only when an affidavit is made and filed to the effect that service cannot be made within the state.(5) In the event the defendant is personally served outside the state on causes of action enumerated in this section, and prevails in the action, there may be taxed and allowed to the defendant as part of the costs of defending the action a reasonable amount to be fixed by the court as attorneys' fees.(6) Nothing herein contained limits or affects the right to serve any process in any other manner now or hereafter provided by law.[ 2011 c 336 § 100; 1977 c 39 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 § 22; 1959 c 131 § 2.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. CR 4(e), CR 12(a), CR 82(a).Uniform parentage act: Chapter 26.26A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 4.28.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.200 - Right of one constructively served to appear and defend or reopen.

RCW 4.28.200 Right of one constructively served to appear and defend or reopen.If the summons is not served personally on the defendant in the cases provided in RCW 4.28.110 and 4.28.180, he or she or his or her representatives, on application and sufficient cause shown, at any time before judgment, shall be allowed to defend the action and, except in an action for divorce, the defendant or his or her representative may in like manner be allowed to defend after judgment, and within one year after the rendition of such judgment, on such terms as may be just; and if the defense is successful, and the judgment, or any part thereof, has been collected or otherwise enforced, such restitution may thereupon be compelled as the court directs.[ 2011 c 336 § 101; 1893 c 127 § 12; RRS § 235.]
WA Rev Code § 4.28.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.210 - Appearance, what constitutes.

RCW 4.28.210 Appearance, what constitutes.A defendant appears in an action when he or she answers, demurs, makes any application for an order therein, or gives the plaintiff written notice of his or her appearance. After appearance a defendant is entitled to notice of all subsequent proceedings; but when a defendant has not appeared, service of notice or papers in the ordinary proceedings in an action need not be made upon him or her. Every such appearance made in an action shall be deemed a general appearance, unless the defendant in making the same states that the same is a special appearance.[ 2011 c 336 § 102; 1893 c 127 § 16; RRS § 241.]NOTES:Rules of court: Demurrers abolished—CR 7(c).
WA Rev Code § 4.28.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.290 - Assessment of damages without answer.

RCW 4.28.290 Assessment of damages without answer.A defendant who has appeared may, without answering, demand in writing an assessment of damages, of the amount which the plaintiff is entitled to recover, and thereupon such assessment shall be had or any such amount ascertained in such manner as the court on application may direct, and judgment entered by the clerk for the amount so assessed or ascertained.[ 1893 c 127 § 25; RRS § 251.]
WA Rev Code § 4.28.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.320 - Lis pendens in actions affecting title to real estate.

RCW 4.28.320 Lis pendens in actions affecting title to real estate.At any time after an action affecting title to real property has been commenced, or after a writ of attachment with respect to real property has been issued in an action, or after a receiver has been appointed with respect to any real property, the plaintiff, the defendant, or such a receiver may file with the auditor of each county in which the property is situated a notice of the pendency of the action, containing the names of the parties, the object of the action, and a description of the real property in that county affected thereby. From the time of the filing only shall the pendency of the action be constructive notice to a purchaser or encumbrancer of the property affected thereby, and every person whose conveyance or encumbrance is subsequently executed or subsequently recorded shall be deemed a subsequent purchaser or encumbrancer, and shall be bound by all proceedings taken after the filing of such notice to the same extent as if he or she were a party to the action. For the purpose of this section an action shall be deemed to be pending from the time of filing such notice: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That such notice shall be of no avail unless it shall be followed by the first publication of the summons, or by the personal service thereof on a defendant within sixty days after such filing. And the court in which the said action was commenced may, at its discretion, at any time after the action shall be settled, discontinued or abated, on application of any person aggrieved and on good cause shown and on such notice as shall be directed or approved by the court, order the notice authorized in this section to be canceled of record, in whole or in part, by the county auditor of any county in whose office the same may have been filed or recorded, and such cancellation shall be evidenced by the recording of the court order.[ 2004 c 165 § 33; 1999 c 233 § 1; 1893 c 127 § 17; RRS § 243.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.Effective date—1999 c 233: "This act takes effect August 1, 1999." [ 1999 c 233 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 4.28.325 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.|4.28.325 - Lis pendens in actions in United States district courts affecting title to real estate.

RCW 4.28.325 Lis pendens in actions in United States district courts affecting title to real estate.In an action in a United States district court for any district in the state of Washington affecting the title to real property in the state of Washington, the plaintiff, at the time of filing the complaint, or at any time afterwards, or a defendant, when he or she sets up an affirmative cause of action in his or her answer, or at any time afterward, if the same be intended to affect real property, may file with the auditor of each county in which the property is situated a notice of the pendency of the action, containing the names of the parties, the object of the action and a description of the real property in that county affected thereby. From the time of the filing only shall the pendency of the action be constructive notice to a purchaser or encumbrancer of the property affected thereby, and every person whose conveyance or encumbrance is subsequently executed or subsequently recorded shall be deemed a subsequent purchaser or encumbrancer, and shall be bound by all proceedings taken after the filing of such notice to the same extent as if he or she were a party to the action. For the purpose of this section an action shall be deemed to be pending from the time of filing such notice: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That such notice shall be of no avail unless it shall be followed by the first publication of the summons, or by personal service thereof on a defendant within sixty days after such filing. And the court in which the said action was commenced may, in its discretion, at any time after the action shall be settled, discontinued, or abated, on application of any person aggrieved and on good cause shown and on such notice as shall be directed or approved by the court, order the notice authorized in this section to be canceled, in whole or in part, by the county auditor of any county in whose office the same may have been filed or recorded, and such cancellation shall be evidenced by the recording of the court order.[ 2011 c 336 § 103; 1999 c 233 § 4; 1963 c 137 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1999 c 233: See note following RCW 4.28.320.