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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.12 - Family Court. › 26.12.190 - Family court jurisdiction as to pending actions—Use of family court services.

RCW 26.12.190
Family court jurisdiction as to pending actions—Use of family court services.
(1) The family court shall have jurisdiction and full power in all pending cases to make, alter, modify, and enforce all temporary and permanent orders regarding the following: Parenting plans, child support, custody of children, visitation, possession of property, maintenance, contempt, custodial interference, and orders for attorneys' fees, suit money or costs as may appear just and equitable. Court commissioners or judges shall not have authority to require the parties to mediate disputes concerning child support.
(2) Family court investigation, evaluation, mediation, treatment, and reconciliation services, and any other services may be used to assist the court to develop an order as the court deems necessary to preserve the marriage or the domestic partnership, implement an amicable settlement, and resolve the issues in controversy.
[ 2008 c 6 § 1025; 1991 c 367 § 14; 1983 c 219 § 7; 1949 c 50 § 19; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-48.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Severability—Effective date—Captions not law—1991 c 367: See notes following RCW 26.09.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.12 - Family Court. › 26.12.205 - Priority for proceedings involving children.

RCW 26.12.205
Priority for proceedings involving children.
The family court shall give proceedings involving children priority over cases without children.
[ 1991 c 367 § 16.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—Captions not law—1991 c 367: See notes following RCW 26.09.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.12 - Family Court. › 26.12.215 - Revision by the superior court.

RCW 26.12.215
Revision by the superior court.
All acts and proceedings of the court commissioners shall be subject to revision by the superior court as provided in RCW 2.24.050.
[ 1991 c 367 § 18.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—Captions not law—1991 c 367: See notes following RCW 26.09.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.12 - Family Court. › 26.12.230 - Joint family court services.

RCW 26.12.230
Joint family court services.
(1) Any county may contract under chapter 39.34 RCW with any other county or counties to provide joint family court services.
(2) Any agreement between two or more counties for the operation of a joint family court service may provide that the treasurer of one participating county shall be the custodian of moneys made available for the purposes of the joint services, and that the treasurer may make payments from the moneys upon proper authorization.
(3) Any agreement between two or more counties for the operation of a joint family court service may also provide:
(a) For the joint provision or operation of services and facilities or for the provision or operation of services and facilities by one participating county under contract for the other participating counties;
(b) For appointments of members of the staff of the family court including the supervising counselor;
(c) That, for specified purposes, the members of the staff of the family court including the supervising counselor, but excluding the judges of the family court and other court personnel, shall be considered to be employees of one participating county;
(d) For other matters as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(4) The provisions of this chapter relating to family court services provided by a single county are equally applicable to counties which contract, under this section, to provide joint family court services.
[ 1986 c 95 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.12 - Family Court. › 26.12.240 - Courthouse facilitator program—Fee or surcharge.

RCW 26.12.240
Courthouse facilitator program—Fee or surcharge.
A county may create a courthouse facilitator program to provide basic services to pro se litigants in family law cases. The legislative authority of any county may impose user fees or may impose a surcharge of up to twenty dollars on only those superior court cases filed under Title 26 RCW, or both, to pay for the expenses of the courthouse facilitator program. Fees collected under this section shall be collected and deposited in the same manner as other county funds are collected and deposited, and shall be maintained in a separate account to be used as provided in this section.
[ 2005 c 457 § 15; 1993 c 435 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.12 - Family Court. › 26.12.270 - Address confidentiality program.

RCW 26.12.270
Address confidentiality program.
The court shall act in accordance with the requirements of the address confidentiality program pursuant to chapter 40.24 RCW in the course of all proceedings under this title. A court order for information protected by the address confidentiality program may only be issued upon completing the requirements of RCW 40.24.075.
[ 2012 c 223 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.12 - Family Court. › 26.12.800 - Family court pilot program—Legislative recognition.

RCW 26.12.800
Family court pilot program—Legislative recognition.
The legislature recognizes the increasing incidence of concurrent involvement of family members in multiple areas of the justice system. Analysis shows significant case overlap in the case types of juvenile offender, juvenile dependency, at-risk youth, child in need of services, truancy, domestic violence, and domestic relations. Also recognized is the increased complexity of the problems facing family members and the increased complexity of the laws affecting families. It is believed that in such situations, an efficient and effective response is through the creation of a unified court system centered around the family that: Provides a dedicated, trained, and informed judiciary; incorporates case management practices based on a family's judicial system needs; enables multiple case type resolution by one judicial officer or judicial team; provides coordinated legal and social services; and considers and evaluates the needs of the family as a whole.
[ 1999 c 397 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.12 - Family Court. › 26.12.802 - Family court pilot program—Created.

RCW 26.12.802
Family court pilot program—Created.
The administrative office of the courts shall conduct a unified family court pilot program.
(1) Pilot program sites shall be selected through a request for proposal process, and shall be established in no more than three superior court judicial districts.
(2) To be eligible for consideration as a pilot project site, judicial districts must have a statutorily authorized judicial complement of at least five judges.
(3) The administrative office of the courts shall develop criteria for the unified family court pilot program. The pilot program shall include:
(a) All case types under Title 13 RCW, chapters 26.09, 26.12, 26.18, 26.19, 26.20, 26.26A, 26.26B, 26.27, and 28A.225 RCW, and domestic violence protection order cases under chapter 7.105 RCW;
(b) Unified family court judicial officers, who volunteer for the program, and meet training requirements established by local court rule;
(c) Case management practices that provide a flexible response to the diverse court-related needs of families involved in multiple areas of the justice system. Case management practices should result in a reduction in process redundancies and an efficient use of time and resources, and create a system enabling multiple case type resolution by one judicial officer or judicial team;
(d) A court facilitator to provide assistance to parties with matters before the unified family court; and
(e) An emphasis on providing nonadversarial methods of dispute resolution such as a settlement conference, evaluative mediation by attorney mediators, and facilitative mediation by nonattorney mediators.
(4) The administrative office of the courts shall publish and disseminate a state-approved listing of definitions of nonadversarial methods of dispute resolution so that court officials, practitioners, and users can choose the most appropriate process for the matter at hand.
(5) The administrative office of the courts shall provide to the judicial districts selected for the pilot program the computer resources needed by each judicial district to implement the unified family court pilot program.
(6) The administrative office of the courts shall conduct a study of the pilot program measuring improvements in the judicial system's response to family involvement in the judicial system. The administrator for the courts shall report preliminary findings and final results of the study to the governor, the chief justice of the supreme court, and the legislature on a biennial basis. The initial report is due by July 1, 2000, and the final report is due by December 1, 2004.
[ 2021 c 215 § 137; 2019 c 46 § 5023; 2005 c 282 § 31; 1999 c 397 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.12 - Family Court. › 26.12.804 - Family court pilot program—Rules.

RCW 26.12.804
Family court pilot program—Rules.
The judges of the superior court judicial districts with unified family court pilot programs shall adopt local court rules directing the program. The local court rules shall comply with the criteria established by the administrative office of the courts and shall include:
(1) A requirement that all judicial officers hearing cases in unified family court:
(a) Complete an initial training program including the topic areas of childhood development, domestic violence, cultural awareness, child abuse and neglect, chemical dependency, and mental illness; and
(b) Subsequent to the training in (a) of this subsection, annually attend a minimum of eight hours of continuing education of pertinence to the unified family court;
(2) Case management that is based on the practice of one judge or judicial team handling all matters relating to a family;
(3) An emphasis on coordinating or consolidating, to the extent possible, all cases before the unified family court relating to a family; and
(4) Programs that provide for record confidentiality to protect the confidentiality of court records in accordance with the law. However law enforcement agencies shall have access to the records to the extent permissible under the law.
[ 2005 c 282 § 32; 1999 c 397 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.005 - Short title—2023 c 61.

RCW 26.14.005
Short title—2023 c 61. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
This act [chapter] may be known and cited as the uniform family law arbitration act.
[ 2023 c 61 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.010 - Definitions.

RCW 26.14.010
Definitions. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Arbitration agreement" means an agreement that subjects a family law dispute to arbitration.
(2) "Arbitration organization" means an association, agency, board, commission, or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors, or administers an arbitration or is involved in the selection of an arbitrator.
(3) "Arbitrator" means an individual selected, alone or with others, to make an award in a family law dispute that is subject to an arbitration agreement.
(4) "Child-related dispute" means a family law dispute regarding legal custody, physical custody, custodial responsibility, parental responsibility or authority, parenting time, right to access, visitation, or financial support regarding a child.
(5) "Court" means the family court.
(6) "Family law dispute" means a contested issue arising under the domestic relations law of this state.
(7) "Party" means an individual who signs an arbitration agreement and whose rights will be determined by an award.
(8) "Person" means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal entity.
(9) "Record," used as a noun, means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
(10) "Sign" means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:
(a) To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or
(b) To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound, or process.
(11) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The term includes a federally recognized Indian tribe.
[ 2023 c 61 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.020 - Scope.

RCW 26.14.020
Scope. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) This chapter governs arbitration of a family law dispute.
(2) This chapter does not authorize an arbitrator to make an award that:
(a) Grants a legal separation or dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, or annulment;
(b) Terminates parental rights;
(c) Grants an adoption or a guardianship of a child or incapacitated individual; or
(d) Determines the status of dependency.
(3) This chapter does not apply to:
(a) Any arbitration governed by chapter 7.06 RCW;
(b) Proceedings under Title 13 RCW;
(c) Jurisdictional determinations under chapter 26.27 RCW;
(d) Proceedings under RCW 26.26A.465;
(e) Writs of habeas corpus;
(f) Disputes as to personal or subject matter jurisdiction;
(g) Determination of venue;
(h) Issuance, modification, or termination of protection orders under chapter 7.105 RCW; and
(i) Delegation of the court's authority to permanently modify a parenting plan based on a finding of substantial change in circumstances.
[ 2023 c 61 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.030 - Applicable law.

RCW 26.14.030
Applicable law. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the law applicable to arbitration is chapter 7.04A RCW.
(2) In determining the merits of a family law dispute, an arbitrator shall apply the law of this state, including its choice of law rules.
[ 2023 c 61 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.040 - Arbitration agreement.

RCW 26.14.040
Arbitration agreement. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) An arbitration agreement must:
(a) Be in a record signed by the parties;
(b) Identify the arbitrator, an arbitration organization, or a method of selecting an arbitrator; and
(c) Identify the family law dispute the parties intend to arbitrate.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, an agreement in a record to arbitrate a family law dispute that arises between the parties before, at the time, or after the agreement is made is valid and enforceable as any other contract and irrevocable except on a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract.
(3) An agreement to arbitrate a child-related dispute that arises between the parties after the agreement is made is unenforceable unless:
(a) The parties affirm the agreement in a record after the dispute arises; or
(b) The agreement was entered during a family law proceeding and the court approved or incorporated the agreement in an order issued in the proceeding.
(4) If a party objects to arbitration on the ground the arbitration agreement is unenforceable or the agreement does not include a family law dispute, the court shall decide whether the agreement is enforceable or includes the family law dispute.
[ 2023 c 61 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.050 - Notice of arbitration.

RCW 26.14.050
Notice of arbitration. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
A party may initiate arbitration by giving notice to arbitrate to the other party in the manner specified in the arbitration agreement or, in the absence of a specified manner, under the law and procedural rules of this state other than this chapter governing contractual arbitration.
[ 2023 c 61 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.060 - Motion for judicial relief.

RCW 26.14.060
Motion for judicial relief. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) A motion for judicial relief under this chapter must be made to the court in which a proceeding is pending involving a family law dispute subject to arbitration.
(2) On motion of a party, the court may compel arbitration if the parties have entered into an arbitration agreement that complies with RCW 26.14.040 unless the court determines under RCW 26.14.110 that the arbitration should not proceed.
(3) On motion of a party, the court shall terminate arbitration if it determines that:
(a) The agreement to arbitrate is unenforceable;
(b) The family law dispute is not subject to arbitration; or
(c) Under RCW 26.14.110, the arbitration should not proceed.
(4) Unless prohibited by an arbitration agreement, on motion of a party, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitrations involving the same parties and a common issue of law or fact if necessary for the fair and expeditious resolution of the family law dispute.
[ 2023 c 61 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.070 - Qualification and selection of arbitrator.

RCW 26.14.070
Qualification and selection of arbitrator. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, unless waived in a record by the parties, an arbitrator must be:
(a) An attorney in good standing admitted to practice in this state, with a minimum of five years of experience practicing family law, which must make up no less than 50 percent of the attorney's practice, or a former judicial officer, including a former pro tem judicial officer; and
(b) Trained in child development, child and juvenile mental health issues, identifying domestic violence and child abuse, and trauma-informed practices. This training must consist of at least seven hours every year. Former judicial officers are not required to receive additional training for one year following the end of their judicial service.
(2) The identification of an arbitrator, arbitration organization, or method of selection of the arbitrator in the arbitration agreement controls.
(3) If an arbitrator is unable or unwilling to act or if the agreed-on method of selecting an arbitrator fails, on motion of a party, the court shall select an arbitrator.
[ 2023 c 61 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.080 - Disclosure by arbitrator—Disqualification.

RCW 26.14.080
Disclosure by arbitrator—Disqualification. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) Before agreeing to serve as an arbitrator, an individual, after making reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties any known fact a reasonable person would believe is likely to affect:
(a) The impartiality of the arbitrator in the arbitration, including bias, a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the arbitration, or an existing or past relationship with a party, attorney representing a party, or witness; or
(b) The arbitrator's ability to make a timely award.
(2) An arbitrator, the parties, and the attorneys representing the parties have a continuing obligation to disclose to all parties any known fact a reasonable person would believe is likely to affect the impartiality of the arbitrator or the arbitrator's ability to make a timely award.
(3) An objection to the selection or continued service of an arbitrator and a motion for a stay of arbitration and disqualification of the arbitrator must be made under the law and procedural rules of this state other than this chapter governing arbitrator disqualification.
(4) If a disclosure required by subsection (1)(a) or (2) of this section is not made, the court may:
(a) On motion of a party not later than thirty days after the failure to disclose is known or by the exercise of reasonable care should have been known to the party, suspend the arbitration;
(b) On timely motion of a party, vacate an award under RCW 26.14.180(1)(b); or
(c) If an award has been confirmed, grant other appropriate relief under law of this state other than this chapter.
(5) If the parties agree to discharge an arbitrator or the arbitrator is disqualified, the parties by agreement may select a new arbitrator or request the court to select another arbitrator as provided in RCW 26.14.070.
[ 2023 c 61 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.090 - Party participation.

RCW 26.14.090
Party participation. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) A party may:
(a) Be represented in an arbitration by an attorney;
(b) Be accompanied by an individual who will not be called as a witness or act as an advocate; and
(c) Participate in the arbitration to the full extent permitted under the law and procedural rules of this state other than this chapter governing a party's participation in contractual arbitration.
(2) A party or representative of a party may not communicate ex parte with the arbitrator except to the extent allowed in a family law proceeding for communication with a judge.
[ 2023 c 61 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.100 - Temporary order or award.

RCW 26.14.100
Temporary order or award. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) Before an arbitrator is selected and able to act, on motion of a party, the court may enter a temporary order granting any of the relief provided in RCW 26.09.060 and 26.09.197.
(2) After an arbitrator is selected:
(a) The arbitrator may make a temporary award granting any of the relief provided in RCW 26.09.060 and 26.09.197, except for relief pertaining to a protection order as defined in RCW 26.14.110, in which case the procedures under RCW 26.14.110 apply; and
(b) If the matter is urgent and the arbitrator is not able to act in a timely manner or provide an adequate remedy, on motion of a party, the court may enter a temporary order, pending further hearing by the arbitrator or the court.
(3) On motion of a party, before the court confirms a final award, the court under RCW 26.14.150, 26.14.170, or 26.14.180 may confirm, correct, vacate, or amend a temporary award made under subsection (2)(a) of this section.
(4) On motion of a party, the court may enforce a subpoena or interim award issued by an arbitrator for the fair and expeditious disposition of the arbitration.
[ 2023 c 61 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.110 - Protection of party or child.

RCW 26.14.110
Protection of party or child. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) For the purposes of this section, "protection order" means an injunction or other order, issued under the domestic violence, family violence, or stalking laws of the issuing jurisdiction, to prevent an individual from engaging in a violent or threatening act against, harassment of, contact or communication with, or being in physical proximity to another individual who is a party or a child under the custodial responsibility of a party.
(2) If a party is subject to a protection order or has been convicted of a domestic violence offense, including child abuse, or if an arbitrator determines there is a reasonable basis to believe a party's safety or ability to participate effectively in arbitration is at risk, the arbitrator shall stay the arbitration and refer the parties to court. The arbitration may not proceed unless the party at risk affirms the arbitration agreement in a record and the court determines:
(a) The affirmation is informed and voluntary;
(b) Arbitration is not inconsistent with the protection order; and
(c) Reasonable procedures are in place to protect the party from risk of harm, harassment, or intimidation.
(3) This section supplements remedies available under law of this state other than this chapter for the protection of victims of domestic violence, family violence, stalking, harassment, or similar abuse.
[ 2023 c 61 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.120 - Powers and duties of arbitrator.

RCW 26.14.120
Powers and duties of arbitrator. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) An arbitrator shall conduct an arbitration in a manner the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the dispute.
(2) An arbitrator shall provide each party a right to be heard and to present evidence material to the family law dispute.
(3) Unless the parties otherwise agree in a record, an arbitrator's powers include the power to:
(a) Select the rules for conducting the arbitration;
(b) Hold conferences with the parties before a hearing;
(c) Determine the date, time, and place of a hearing;
(d) Require a party to provide:
(i) A copy of a relevant court order;
(ii) Information required to be disclosed in a family law proceeding under law of this state other than this chapter; and
(iii) A proposed award that addresses each issue in arbitration;
(e) Appoint a private expert at the expense of the parties;
(f) Administer an oath or affirmation and issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness or the production of documents and other evidence at a hearing;
(g) Compel discovery concerning the family law dispute and determine the date, time, and place of discovery;
(h) Determine the admissibility and weight of evidence;
(i) Permit deposition of a witness for use as evidence at a hearing;
(j) Issue a protective order to prevent the disclosure of privileged information, confidential information, and other information protected from disclosure as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state;
(k) Appoint an attorney, guardian ad litem, or other representative for a child at the expense of the parties;
(l) Impose a procedure to protect a party or child from risk of harm, harassment, or intimidation;
(m) Allocate arbitration fees, attorneys' fees, expert witness fees, and other costs to the parties; and
(n) Impose a sanction on a party for bad faith or misconduct during the arbitration according to standards governing imposition of a sanction for litigant misconduct in a family law proceeding.
(4) An arbitrator may not allow ex parte communication except to the extent allowed in a family law proceeding for communication with a judge.
[ 2023 c 61 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.130 - Recording of hearing.

RCW 26.14.130
Recording of hearing. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section or required by law of this state other than this chapter, an arbitration hearing need not be recorded unless required by the arbitrator, provided by the arbitration agreement, or requested by a party.
(2) An arbitrator shall record, electronically or otherwise, any part of an arbitration hearing concerning a child-related dispute.
[ 2023 c 61 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.140 - Award.

RCW 26.14.140
Award. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) An arbitrator shall make an award in a record, dated and signed by the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall give notice of the award to each party by a method agreed on by the parties or, if the parties have not agreed on a method, under the law and procedural rules of this state other than this chapter governing notice in contractual arbitration.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, the award under this chapter must state the reasons on which it is based unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
(3) An award determining a child-related dispute must state the reasons on which it is based as required by law of this state other than this chapter for a court order in a family law proceeding.
(4) An award under this chapter is not enforceable as a judgment until confirmed under RCW 26.14.150.
[ 2023 c 61 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.150 - Confirmation of award.

RCW 26.14.150
Confirmation of award. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) After an arbitrator gives notice under RCW 26.14.140(1) of an award, including an award corrected under RCW 26.14.160, a party may move the court for an order confirming the award.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, the court shall confirm an award under this chapter if:
(a) The parties agree in a record to confirmation; or
(b) The time has expired for making a motion, and no motion is pending, under RCW 26.14.170 or 26.14.180.
(3) If an award determines a child-related dispute, the court shall confirm the award under subsection (2) of this section if the court finds, after a review of the record if necessary, that the award on its face:
(a) Complies with RCW 26.14.140 and law of this state other than this chapter governing a child-related dispute; and
(b) Is in the best interests of the child.
(4) On confirmation, an award under this chapter is enforceable as a judgment.
[ 2023 c 61 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.160 - Correction by arbitrator of unconfirmed award.

RCW 26.14.160
Correction by arbitrator of unconfirmed award. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
On motion of a party made not later than thirty days after an arbitrator gives notice under RCW 26.14.140(1) of an award, the arbitrator may correct the award:
(1) If the award has an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property;
(2) If the award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits on the issues submitted; or
(3) To clarify the award.
[ 2023 c 61 § 17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.170 - Correction by court of unconfirmed award.

RCW 26.14.170
Correction by court of unconfirmed award. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) On motion of a party made not later than ninety days after an arbitrator gives notice under RCW 26.14.140(1) of an award, including an award corrected under RCW 26.14.160, the court shall correct the award if:
(a) The award has an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property;
(b) The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the issues submitted; or
(c) The arbitrator made an award on a dispute not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the issues submitted.
(2) A motion under this section to correct an award may be joined with a motion to vacate or amend the award under RCW 26.14.180.
(3) Unless a motion under RCW 26.14.180 is pending, the court may confirm a corrected award under RCW 26.14.150.
[ 2023 c 61 § 18.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.190 - Clarification of confirmed award.

RCW 26.14.190
Clarification of confirmed award. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
If the meaning or effect of an award confirmed under RCW 26.14.150 is in dispute, the parties may:
(1) Agree to arbitrate the dispute before the original arbitrator or another arbitrator; or
(2) Proceed in court under law of this state other than this chapter governing clarification of a judgment in a family law proceeding.
[ 2023 c 61 § 20.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.200 - Judgment on award.

RCW 26.14.200
Judgment on award. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) On granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, or amending an award under this chapter, the court shall enter judgment in conformity with the order.
(2) On motion of a party, the court may order that a document or part of the arbitration record be sealed or redacted to prevent public disclosure of all or part of the record or award to the extent permitted under law of this state other than this chapter.
[ 2023 c 61 § 21.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.210 - Modification of confirmed award or judgment.

RCW 26.14.210
Modification of confirmed award or judgment. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
If a party requests under law of this state other than this chapter a modification of an award confirmed under RCW 26.14.150 or judgment on the award based on a fact occurring after confirmation:
(1) The parties shall proceed under the dispute resolution method specified in the award or judgment; or
(2) If the award or judgment does not specify a dispute resolution method, the parties may:
(a) Agree to arbitrate the modification before the original arbitrator or another arbitrator; or
(b) Absent agreement, proceed under law of this state other than this chapter governing modification of a judgment in a family law proceeding.
[ 2023 c 61 § 22.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.220 - Enforcement of confirmed award.

RCW 26.14.220
Enforcement of confirmed award. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) The court shall enforce an award confirmed under RCW 26.14.150, including a temporary award, in the manner and to the same extent as any other order or judgment of a court.
(2) The court shall enforce an arbitration award in a family law dispute confirmed by a court in another state in the manner and to the same extent as any other order or judgment from another state.
[ 2023 c 61 § 23.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.230 - Appeal.

RCW 26.14.230
Appeal. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) An appeal may be taken under this chapter from:
(a) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration;
(b) An order granting a motion to stay arbitration;
(c) An order confirming or denying confirmation of an award;
(d) An order correcting an award;
(e) An order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or
(f) A final judgment.
(2) An appeal under this section may be taken as from an order or a judgment in a civil action.
[ 2023 c 61 § 24.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.240 - Immunity of arbitrator.

RCW 26.14.240
Immunity of arbitrator. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) An arbitrator or arbitration organization acting in that capacity in a family law dispute is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity.
(2) The immunity provided by this section supplements any immunity under law of this state other than this chapter.
(3) An arbitrator's failure to make a disclosure required by RCW 26.14.080 does not cause the arbitrator to lose immunity under this section.
(4) An arbitrator is not competent to testify, and may not be required to produce records, in a judicial, administrative, or similar proceeding about a statement, conduct, decision, or ruling occurring during an arbitration, to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity. This subsection does not apply:
(a) To the extent disclosure is necessary to determine a claim by the arbitrator or arbitration organization against a party to the arbitration; or
(b) To a hearing on a motion under RCW 26.14.180(1) (a) or (b) to vacate an award, if there is prima facie evidence that a ground for vacating the award exists.
(5) If a person commences a civil action against an arbitrator arising from the services of the arbitrator or seeks to compel the arbitrator to testify or produce records in violation of subsection (4) of this section and the court determines that the arbitrator is immune from civil liability or is not competent to testify or required to produce the records, the court shall award the arbitrator reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and reasonable expenses of litigation.
[ 2023 c 61 § 25.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.900 - Uniformity of application and construction.

RCW 26.14.900
Uniformity of application and construction. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
[ 2023 c 61 § 26.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.901 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.

RCW 26.14.901
Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7003(b).
[ 2023 c 61 § 27.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.902 - Transitional provision.

RCW 26.14.902
Transitional provision. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
This chapter applies to arbitration of a family law dispute under an arbitration agreement made on or after January 1, 2024. If an arbitration agreement was made before January 1, 2024, the parties may agree in a record that this chapter applies to the arbitration.
[ 2023 c 61 § 28.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.14 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. › 26.14.903 - Effective date—2023 c 61.

RCW 26.14.903
Effective date—2023 c 61.
This act takes effect January 1, 2024.
[ 2023 c 61 § 29.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.16 - Rights and Liabilities—Community Property. › 26.16.010 - Separate property of spouse.

RCW 26.16.010
Separate property of spouse.
Property and pecuniary rights owned by a spouse before marriage and that acquired by him or her afterwards by gift, bequest, devise, descent, or inheritance, with the rents, issues and profits thereof, shall not be subject to the debts or contracts of his or her spouse, and he or she may manage, lease, sell, convey, encumber or devise by will such property without his or her spouse joining in such management, alienation or encumbrance, as fully, and to the same extent or in the same manner as though he or she were unmarried.
[ 2008 c 6 § 602; Code 1881 § 2408; RRS § 6890. Prior: See Reviser's note below.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: For prior laws dealing with this subject see Laws 1879 pp 77-81; 1873 pp 450-455; 1871 pp 67-74; 1869 pp 318-323.
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Construction: "The rule of common law that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed has no application to this chapter. This chapter establishes the law of the state respecting the subject to which it relates, and its provisions and all proceedings under it shall be liberally construed with a view to effect its object." [Code 1881 § 2417.]
"This chapter shall not be construed to operate retrospectively and any right established, accrued or accruing or in any thing done prior to the time this chapter goes into effect shall be governed by the law in force at the time such right was established or accrued." [Code 1881 § 2418.] This applies to RCW 26.16.010 through 26.16.040, 26.16.060, 26.16.120, 26.16.140 through 26.16.160, and 26.16.180 through 26.16.210.
Descent of separate real property: RCW 11.04.015.
Distribution of separate personal estate: RCW 11.04.015.
Rights of married persons or domestic partners in general: RCW 26.16.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.16 - Rights and Liabilities—Community Property. › 26.16.020 - Separate property of domestic partner.

RCW 26.16.020
Separate property of domestic partner.
Property and pecuniary rights owned by a person in a state registered domestic partnership before registration of the domestic partnership or afterwards acquired by gift, bequest, devise, descent, or inheritance, with the rents, issues and profits thereof, shall not be subject to the debts or contracts of his or her domestic partner, and he or she may manage, lease, sell, convey, encumber or devise by will such property without his or her domestic partner joining in such management, alienation, or encumbrance, as fully, to the same extent and in the same manner as though he or she were not in a state registered domestic partnership.
[ 2008 c 6 § 603; Code 1881 § 2400; RRS § 6891. Prior: See Reviser's note following RCW 26.16.010.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: See notes following RCW 26.16.010.
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Civil disabilities of wife abolished: RCW 26.16.160.
Earnings of spouse or domestic partner and minor children living apart: RCW 26.16.140.
Exemption of separate property of married person from attachment and execution upon liability of spouse: RCW 6.15.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.16 - Rights and Liabilities—Community Property. › 26.16.040 - Community realty subject to liens, execution.

RCW 26.16.040
Community realty subject to liens, execution.
Community real estate shall be subject to the liens of mechanics and others for labor and materials furnished in erecting structures and improvements thereon as provided by law in other cases, to liens of judgments recovered for community debts, and to sale on execution issued thereon.
[ 1972 ex.s. c 108 § 4; Code 1881 § 2410; RRS § 6893.]
NOTES:
Acknowledgments: Chapter 64.08 RCW.
Liens: Title 60 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.16 - Rights and Liabilities—Community Property. › 26.16.050 - Conveyances between spouses or domestic partners.

RCW 26.16.050
Conveyances between spouses or domestic partners.
A spouse or domestic partner may give, grant, sell or convey directly to the other spouse or other domestic partner his or her community right, title, interest or estate in all or any portion of their community real property: And every deed made from one spouse to the other or one domestic partner to the other, shall operate to divest the real estate therein recited from any or every claim or demand as community property and shall vest the same in the grantee as separate property. The grantor in all such deeds, or the party releasing such community interest or estate shall sign, seal, execute and acknowledge the deed as a single person without the joinder therein of the married party or party to a state registered domestic partnership therein named as grantee: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the conveyances or transfers hereby authorized shall not affect any existing equity in favor of creditors of the grantor at the time of such transfer, gift or conveyance. AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That any deeds of gift conveyances or releases of community estate by or between spouses or between domestic partners heretofore made but in which both spouses or both domestic partners have not joined as grantors, said deeds, where made in good faith and without intent to hinder, delay or defraud creditors, shall be and the same are hereby fully legalized as valid and binding.
[ 2008 c 6 § 605; 1888 c 27 § 1; RRS § 10572.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Validating—1888 c 27: "All powers of attorney heretofore made and executed by any married woman joined with her husband and duly acknowledged and certified and all powers of attorney heretofore made or executed by husband or wife to the other, authorizing the sale or other disposition of real estate, whether separate or community real estate duly acknowledged conformably with the previous sections, and all conveyances heretofore and hereafter executed under and by virtue of such powers of attorney and acknowledged and certified in the manner provided herein, shall be valid and binding; provided, that any rights vested in third persons shall not be affected by anything in this section contained." [ 1888 c 27 § 5.] This applies to RCW 26.16.050 and 26.16.070 through 26.16.090.
Acknowledgments: Chapter 64.08 RCW.
Burden of proof in transactions between spouses or domestic partners: RCW 26.16.210.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.16 - Rights and Liabilities—Community Property. › 26.16.060 - Power of attorney between spouses or domestic partners.

RCW 26.16.060
Power of attorney between spouses or domestic partners.
A spouse or domestic partner may constitute the other his or her attorney-in-fact to manage, control or dispose of his or her property with the same power of revocation or substitution as could be exercised were they unmarried persons or were they not in a state registered domestic partnership.
[ 2008 c 6 § 606; Code 1881 § 2403; No RRS.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.16 - Rights and Liabilities—Community Property. › 26.16.070 - Powers of attorney as to separate estate.

RCW 26.16.070
Powers of attorney as to separate estate.
A spouse or domestic partner may make and execute powers of attorney for the sale, conveyance, transfer or encumbrance of his or her separate estate both real and personal, without the other spouse or other domestic partner joining in the execution thereof. Such power of attorney shall be acknowledged and certified in the manner provided by law for the conveyance of real estate. Nor shall anything herein contained be so construed as to prevent either spouse or either domestic partner from appointing the other his or her attorney-in-fact for the purposes provided in this section.
[ 2008 c 6 § 607; 1888 c 27 § 2; RRS § 10573.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.16 - Rights and Liabilities—Community Property. › 26.16.080 - Execution of conveyance under power.

RCW 26.16.080
Execution of conveyance under power.
Any conveyance, transfer, deed, lease or other encumbrances executed under and by virtue of such power of attorney shall be executed, acknowledged and certified in the same manner as if the person making such power of attorney had been unmarried or not in a state registered domestic partnership.
[ 2008 c 6 § 608; 1888 c 27 § 3; RRS § 10574.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.