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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.18 - Child Support Enforcement. › 26.18.220 - Standard court forms—Mandatory use.

RCW 26.18.220
Standard court forms—Mandatory use.
(1) The administrative office of the courts shall develop not later than July 1, 1991, standard court forms and format rules for mandatory use by litigants in all actions commenced under chapters 26.09, *26.10, 26.26A, and 26.26B RCW effective January 1, 1992. The administrator for the courts shall develop mandatory forms for financial affidavits for integration into the worksheets. The forms shall be developed and approved not later than September 1, 1992. The parties shall use the mandatory form for financial affidavits for actions commenced on or after September 1, 1992. The administrative office of the courts has continuing responsibility to develop and revise mandatory forms and format rules as appropriate.
(2) A party may delete unnecessary portions of the forms according to the rules established by the administrative office of the courts. A party may supplement the mandatory forms with additional material.
(3) A party's failure to use the mandatory forms or follow the format rules shall not be a reason to dismiss a case, refuse a filing, or strike a pleading. However, the court may require the party to submit a corrected pleading and may impose terms payable to the opposing party or payable to the court, or both.
(4) The administrative office of the courts shall distribute a master copy of the forms to all county court clerks. The administrative office of the courts and county clerks shall distribute the mandatory forms to the public upon request and may charge for the cost of production and distribution of the forms. Private vendors may distribute the mandatory forms. Distribution may be in printed or electronic form.
[ 2019 c 46 § 5025; 2005 c 282 § 34; 1992 c 229 § 5; 1990 1st ex.s. c 2 § 25.]
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*Reviser's note: Chapter 26.10 RCW, with the exception of RCW 26.10.115, was repealed by 2020 c 312 § 905. RCW 26.10.115 was repealed by 2021 c 215 § 170, effective July 1, 2022.
Effective dates—Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.18 - Child Support Enforcement. › 26.18.230 - Residential time summary report form.

RCW 26.18.230
Residential time summary report form.
(1) The administrative office of the courts in consultation with the department of social and health services, division of child support, shall develop a residential time summary report form to provide for the reporting of summary information in every case in which residential time with children is to be established or modified.
(2) The residential time summary report must include at a minimum: A breakdown of residential schedules with a reasonable degree of specificity regarding actual time with each parent, including enforcement practices, representation status of the parties, whether domestic violence, child abuse, chemical dependency, or mental health issues exist, and whether the matter was agreed or contested.
[ 2017 c 183 § 3; 2007 c 496 § 702.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2007 c 496: See note following RCW 26.09.002.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.18 - Child Support Enforcement. › 26.18.240 - Extension of rights and responsibilities—Domestic partnerships.

RCW 26.18.240
Extension of rights and responsibilities—Domestic partnerships.
(1) For the purposes of chapter 26.21A RCW, any privilege, immunity, right, benefit, or responsibility granted or imposed by chapter 26.21A RCW, the uniform interstate family support act, to or on an individual because the individual is or was married is granted or imposed on equivalent terms, substantive and procedural, to or on an individual who is or was in a domestic partnership.
(2) For the purposes of chapter 26.21A RCW, any privilege, immunity, right, benefit, or responsibility granted or imposed by chapter 26.21A RCW, the uniform interstate family support act, to or on a spouse with respect to a child is granted or imposed on equivalent terms, substantive and procedural, to or on a domestic partner with respect to a child.
[ 2008 c 6 § 1048.]
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 26.18 - Child Support Enforcement. › 26.18.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 26.18.901
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 66.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.19 - Child Support Schedule. › 26.19.001 - Legislative intent and finding.

RCW 26.19.001
Legislative intent and finding.
The legislature intends, in establishing a child support schedule, to insure [ensure] that child support orders are adequate to meet a child's basic needs and to provide additional child support commensurate with the parents' income, resources, and standard of living. The legislature also intends that the child support obligation should be equitably apportioned between the parents.
The legislature finds that these goals will be best achieved by the adoption and use of a statewide child support schedule. Use of a statewide schedule will benefit children and their parents by:
(1) Increasing the adequacy of child support orders through the use of economic data as the basis for establishing the child support schedule;
(2) Increasing the equity of child support orders by providing for comparable orders in cases with similar circumstances; and
(3) Reducing the adversarial nature of the proceedings by increasing voluntary settlements as a result of the greater predictability achieved by a uniform statewide child support schedule.
[ 1988 c 275 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1988 c 275: "Except for sections 4, 8, and 9 of this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 1988. Sections 4 and 8 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [March 24, 1988]." [ 1988 c 275 § 23.]
Severability—1988 c 275: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1988 c 275 § 24.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.19 - Child Support Schedule. › 26.19.011 - Definitions.

RCW 26.19.011
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Basic child support obligation" means the monthly child support obligation determined from the economic table based on the parties' combined monthly net income and the number of children for whom support is owed.
(2) "Child support schedule" means the standards, economic table, worksheets, and instructions, as defined in this chapter.
(3) "Court" means a superior court judge, court commissioner, and presiding and reviewing officers who administratively determine or enforce child support orders.
(4) "Deviation" means a child support amount that differs from the standard calculation.
(5) "Economic table" means the child support table for the basic support obligation provided in RCW 26.19.020.
(6) "Full-time" means the customary number of maximum, nonovertime hours worked in an individual's historical occupation, industry, and labor market. "Full-time" does not necessarily mean forty hours per week.
(7) "Instructions" means the instructions developed by the administrative office of the courts pursuant to RCW 26.19.050 for use in completing the worksheets.
(8) "Standards" means the standards for determination of child support as provided in this chapter.
(9) "Standard calculation" means the presumptive amount of child support owed as determined from the child support schedule before the court considers any reasons for deviation.
(10) "Support transfer payment" means the amount of money the court orders one parent to pay to another parent or custodian for child support after determination of the standard calculation and deviations. If certain expenses or credits are expected to fluctuate and the order states a formula or percentage to determine the additional amount or credit on an ongoing basis, the term "support transfer payment" does not mean the additional amount or credit.
(11) "Worksheets" means the forms developed by the administrative office of the courts pursuant to RCW 26.19.050 for use in determining the amount of child support.
[ 2020 c 227 § 1; 2005 c 282 § 35; 1991 sp.s. c 28 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 227: See note following RCW 26.09.320.
Rule-making authority—2020 c 227: See RCW 26.09.916.
Severability—Effective date—Captions not law—1991 sp.s. c 28: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.19 - Child Support Schedule. › 26.19.035 - Standards for application of the child support schedule.

RCW 26.19.035
Standards for application of the child support schedule.
(1) Application of the child support schedule. The child support schedule shall be applied:
(a) In each county of the state;
(b) In judicial and administrative proceedings under this title or Title 13 or 74 RCW;
(c) In all proceedings in which child support is determined or modified;
(d) In setting temporary and permanent support;
(e) In automatic modification provisions or decrees entered pursuant to RCW 26.09.100; and
(f) In addition to proceedings in which child support is determined for minors, to adult children who are dependent on their parents and for whom support is ordered pursuant to RCW 26.09.100.
The provisions of this chapter for determining child support and reasons for deviation from the standard calculation shall be applied in the same manner by the court, presiding officers, and reviewing officers.
(2) Written findings of fact supported by the evidence. An order for child support shall be supported by written findings of fact upon which the support determination is based and shall include reasons for any deviation from the standard calculation and reasons for denial of a party's request for deviation from the standard calculation. The court shall enter written findings of fact in all cases whether or not the court: (a) Sets the support at the presumptive amount, for combined monthly net incomes below five thousand dollars; (b) sets the support at an advisory amount, for combined monthly net incomes between five thousand and seven thousand dollars; or (c) deviates from the presumptive or advisory amounts.
(3) Completion of worksheets. Worksheets in the form developed by the administrative office of the courts shall be completed under penalty of perjury and filed in every proceeding in which child support is determined. The court shall not accept incomplete worksheets or worksheets that vary from the worksheets developed by the administrative office of the courts.
(4) Court review of the worksheets and order. The court shall review the worksheets and the order setting support for the adequacy of the reasons set forth for any deviation or denial of any request for deviation and for the adequacy of the amount of support ordered. Each order shall state the amount of child support calculated using the standard calculation and the amount of child support actually ordered. Worksheets shall be attached to the decree or order or if filed separately shall be initialed or signed by the judge and filed with the order.
[ 2005 c 282 § 36; 1992 c 229 § 6; 1991 c 367 § 27.]
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 26.19 - Child Support Schedule. › 26.19.045 - Veterans' disability pensions, compensation for disability, and aid and attendant care payments.

RCW 26.19.045
Veterans' disability pensions, compensation for disability, and aid and attendant care payments.
Veterans' disability pensions or regular compensation for disability incurred in or aggravated by service in the United States armed forces paid by the veterans' administration shall be disclosed to the court. The court may consider either type of compensation as disposable income for purposes of calculating the child support obligation. Aid and attendant care payments to prevent hospitalization paid by the veterans' administration solely to provide physical home care for a disabled veteran, and special medical compensation paid under 38 U.S.C. Sec. 314 (k) through (r) to provide either special care or special aids, or both, to assist with routine daily functions shall also be disclosed. The court may not include either aid and attendant care or special medical compensation payments in gross income for purposes of calculating the child support obligation or for purposes of deviating from the standard calculation.
[ 1991 c 367 § 30.]
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 26.19 - Child Support Schedule. › 26.19.050 - Worksheets and instructions.

RCW 26.19.050
Worksheets and instructions.
(1) The administrative office of the courts shall develop and adopt worksheets and instructions to assist the parties and courts in establishing the appropriate child support level and apportionment of support. The administrative office of the courts shall attempt to the greatest extent possible to make the worksheets and instructions understandable by persons who are not represented by legal counsel.
(2) The administrative office of the courts shall develop and adopt standards for the printing of worksheets and shall establish a process for certifying printed worksheets. The administrator may maintain a register of sources for approved worksheets.
(3) The administrative office of the courts should explore methods to assist pro se parties and judges in the courtroom to calculate support payments through automated software, equipment, or personal assistance.
[ 2005 c 282 § 37; 1990 1st ex.s. c 2 § 5; 1988 c 275 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.
Effective dates—Severability—1988 c 275: See notes following RCW 26.19.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.19 - Child Support Schedule. › 26.19.055 - Payments for attendant services in cases of disability.

RCW 26.19.055
Payments for attendant services in cases of disability.
Payments from any source, other than veterans' aid and attendance allowances or special medical compensation paid under 38 U.S.C. Sec. 314 (k) through (r), for services provided by an attendant in case of a disability when the disability necessitates the hiring of the services of an attendant shall be disclosed but shall not be included in gross income and shall not be a reason to deviate from the standard calculation.
[ 1991 c 367 § 31.]
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 26.19 - Child Support Schedule. › 26.19.080 - Allocation of child support obligation between parents—Court-ordered day care or special child rearing expenses.

RCW 26.19.080
Allocation of child support obligation between parents—Court-ordered day care or special child rearing expenses.
(1) The basic child support obligation derived from the economic table shall be allocated between the parents based on each parent's share of the combined monthly net income.
(2) Health care costs are not included in the economic table. Monthly health care costs shall be shared by the parents in the same proportion as the basic child support obligation. Health care costs shall include, but not be limited to, medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, chiropractic, mental health treatment, prescription medications, and other similar costs for care and treatment.
(3) Day care and special child rearing expenses, such as tuition and long-distance transportation costs to and from the parents for visitation purposes, are not included in the economic table. These expenses shall be shared by the parents in the same proportion as the basic child support obligation. If an obligor pays court or administratively ordered day care or special child rearing expenses that are not actually incurred, the obligee must reimburse the obligor for the overpayment if the overpayment amounts to at least twenty percent of the obligor's annual day care or special child rearing expenses. The obligor may institute an action in the superior court or file an application for an adjudicative hearing with the department of social and health services for reimbursement of day care and special child rearing expense overpayments that amount to twenty percent or more of the obligor's annual day care and special child rearing expenses. Any ordered overpayment reimbursement shall be applied first as an offset to child support arrearages of the obligor. If the obligor does not have child support arrearages, the reimbursement may be in the form of a direct reimbursement by the obligee or a credit against the obligor's future support payments. If the reimbursement is in the form of a credit against the obligor's future child support payments, the credit shall be spread equally over a twelve-month period. Absent agreement of the obligee, nothing in this section entitles an obligor to pay more than his or her proportionate share of day care or other special child rearing expenses in advance and then deduct the overpayment from future support transfer payments.
(4) The court may exercise its discretion to determine the necessity for and the reasonableness of all amounts ordered in excess of the basic child support obligation.
[ 2009 c 84 § 5; 1996 c 216 § 1; 1990 1st ex.s. c 2 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 84: See note following RCW 26.19.020.
Effective dates—Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.19 - Child Support Schedule. › 26.19.090 - Standards for postsecondary educational support awards.

RCW 26.19.090
Standards for postsecondary educational support awards.
(1) The child support schedule shall be advisory and not mandatory for postsecondary educational support.
(2) When considering whether to order support for postsecondary educational expenses, the court shall determine whether the child is in fact dependent and is relying upon the parents for the reasonable necessities of life. The court shall exercise its discretion when determining whether and for how long to award postsecondary educational support based upon consideration of factors that include but are not limited to the following: Age of the child; the child's needs; the expectations of the parties for their children when the parents were together; the child's prospects, desires, aptitudes, abilities or disabilities; the nature of the postsecondary education sought; and the parents' level of education, standard of living, and current and future resources. Also to be considered are the amount and type of support that the child would have been afforded if the parents had stayed together.
(3) The child must enroll in an accredited academic or vocational school, must be actively pursuing a course of study commensurate with the child's vocational goals, and must be in good academic standing as defined by the institution. The court-ordered postsecondary educational support shall be automatically suspended during the period or periods the child fails to comply with these conditions.
(4) The child shall also make available all academic records and grades to both parents as a condition of receiving postsecondary educational support. Each parent shall have full and equal access to the postsecondary education records as provided in RCW 26.09.225.
(5) The court shall not order the payment of postsecondary educational expenses beyond the child's twenty-third birthday, except for exceptional circumstances, such as mental, physical, or emotional disabilities.
(6) The court shall direct that either or both parents' payments for postsecondary educational expenses be made directly to the educational institution if feasible. If direct payments are not feasible, then the court in its discretion may order that either or both parents' payments be made directly to the child if the child does not reside with either parent. If the child resides with one of the parents the court may direct that the parent making the support transfer payments make the payments to the child or to the parent who has been receiving the support transfer payments.
[ 1991 sp.s. c 28 § 7; 1990 1st ex.s. c 2 § 9.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—Captions not law—1991 sp.s. c 28: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.
Effective dates—Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.19 - Child Support Schedule. › 26.19.100 - Federal income tax exemptions.

RCW 26.19.100
Federal income tax exemptions.
The parties may agree which parent is entitled to claim the child or children as dependents for federal income tax exemptions. The court may award the exemption or exemptions and order a party to sign the federal income tax dependency exemption waiver. The court may divide the exemptions between the parties, alternate the exemptions between the parties, or both.
[ 1990 1st ex.s. c 2 § 10.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.20 - Family Abandonment or Nonsupport. › 26.20.030 - Family abandonment—Penalty—Exception.

RCW 26.20.030
Family abandonment—Penalty—Exception.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who has a child dependent upon him or her for care, education or support and deserts such child in any manner whatever with intent to abandon it is guilty of the crime of family abandonment.
(2) A parent of a newborn who transfers the newborn to a qualified person at an appropriate location pursuant to RCW 13.34.360 is not subject to criminal liability under this section.
(3) The crime of family abandonment is a class C felony under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 2002 c 331 § 6; 1984 c 260 § 26; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 34; 1969 ex.s. c 207 § 2; 1955 c 249 § 1; 1953 c 255 § 1; 1943 c 158 § 1; 1913 c 28 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6908. Prior: 1907 c 103 § 1, part.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2002 c 331: See notes following RCW 13.34.360.
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
Leaving children unattended in parked automobile: RCW 9.91.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.20 - Family Abandonment or Nonsupport. › 26.20.035 - Family nonsupport—Penalty—Exception.

RCW 26.20.035
Family nonsupport—Penalty—Exception.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who is able to provide support, or has the ability to earn the means to provide support, and who:
(a) Willfully omits to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance to a child dependent upon him or her; or
(b) Willfully omits to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance to his or her spouse or his or her domestic partner,
is guilty of the crime of family nonsupport.
(2) A parent of a newborn who transfers the newborn to a qualified person at an appropriate location pursuant to RCW 13.34.360 is not subject to criminal liability under this section.
(3) The crime of family nonsupport is a gross misdemeanor under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 2008 c 6 § 1040; 2002 c 331 § 7; 1984 c 260 § 27.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Intent—Effective date—2002 c 331: See notes following RCW 13.34.360.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.20 - Family Abandonment or Nonsupport. › 26.20.071 - Evidence—Spouse or domestic partner as witness.

RCW 26.20.071
Evidence—Spouse or domestic partner as witness.
In any proceedings relating to nonsupport or family desertion the laws attaching a privilege against the disclosure of communications between spouses or domestic partners shall be inapplicable and both spouses or domestic partners in such proceedings shall be competent witnesses to testify to any relevant matter, including marriage, domestic partnership, and parentage.
[ 2008 c 6 § 1041; 1963 c 10 § 1.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Uniform criminal extradition act: Chapter 10.88 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.20 - Family Abandonment or Nonsupport. › 26.20.080 - Proof of wilfulness—Application of penalty provisions.

RCW 26.20.080
Proof of wilfulness—Application of penalty provisions.
Proof of the nonsupport of a spouse or domestic partner or of a child or children, or the omission to furnish necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance for a spouse or domestic partner, or for a child or children, is prima facie evidence that the nonsupport or omission to furnish food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance is wilful. The provisions of RCW 26.20.030 and 26.20.035 are applicable regardless of the marital or domestic partnership status of the person who has a child dependent upon him or her, and regardless of the nonexistence of any decree requiring payment of support or maintenance.
[ 2008 c 6 § 1042; 1984 c 260 § 28; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 36; 1913 c 28 § 3; RRS § 6910. Formerly RCW 26.20.080 and 26.20.090.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.005 - Short title.

RCW 26.21A.005
Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the uniform interstate family support act.
[ 2002 c 198 § 101.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.015 - State tribunal and support enforcement agency.

RCW 26.21A.015
State tribunal and support enforcement agency.
(1) The superior court is the tribunal for judicial proceedings, and the department of social and health services division of child support is the tribunal for administrative proceedings, of this state.
(2) The department of social and health services division of child support is the support enforcement agency of this state.
[ 2015 c 214 § 2; 2002 c 198 § 103.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.020 - Remedies cumulative.

RCW 26.21A.020
Remedies cumulative.
(1) Remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law or the recognition of a foreign support order on the basis of comity.
(2) This chapter does not:
(a) Provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the law of this state; or
(b) Grant a tribunal of this state jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order relating to child custody or visitation in a proceeding under this chapter.
[ 2015 c 214 § 3; 2002 c 198 § 104.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.025 - Application of chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding.

RCW 26.21A.025
Application of chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding.
(1) A tribunal of this state shall apply Articles 1 through 6 of this chapter and, as applicable, Article 7 of this chapter, to a support proceeding involving:
(a) A foreign support order;
(b) A foreign tribunal; or
(c) An obligee, obligor, or child residing in a foreign country.
(2) A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of Articles 1 through 6 of this chapter.
(3) Article 7 of this chapter applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of Article 7 of this chapter is inconsistent with a provision of Articles 1 through 6 of this chapter, Article 7 of this chapter controls.
[ 2015 c 214 § 41.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.100 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.

RCW 26.21A.100
Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
(1) In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if:
(a) The individual is personally served with a citation, summons, or notice within this state;
(b) The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance, or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction;
(c) The individual resided with the child in this state;
(d) The individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child;
(e) The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual;
(f) The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse; or
(g) There is any other basis consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.
(2) The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection (1) of this section or in any other law of this state may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this state to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of RCW 26.21A.550 are met, or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of RCW 26.21A.570 are met.
[ 2015 c 214 § 4; 2002 c 198 § 201.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.106 - Duration of personal jurisdiction.

RCW 26.21A.106
Duration of personal jurisdiction.
Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this state in a proceeding under this chapter or other law of this state relating to a support order continues as long as a tribunal of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by RCW 26.21A.120, 26.21A.125, and 26.21A.150.
[ 2015 c 214 § 42.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.110 - Initiating and responding tribunal of this state.

RCW 26.21A.110
Initiating and responding tribunal of this state.
Under this chapter, a tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or a foreign country.
[ 2015 c 214 § 5; 2002 c 198 § 203.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.115 - Simultaneous proceedings.

RCW 26.21A.115
Simultaneous proceedings.
(1) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:
(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and
(c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
(2) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:
(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;
(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and
(c) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
[ 2015 c 214 § 6; 2002 c 198 § 204.]
NOTES:
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: "If after submission of a waiver request pursuant to section 62 of this act, the federal department of health and human services denies the request for the waiver, then section 61 of this act is inoperative with respect to sections 1 through 60 of this act." [ 2015 c 214 § 63.]
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.120 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order.

RCW 26.21A.120
Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order.
(1) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state has and shall exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child support order if the order is the controlling order and:
(a) At the time of the filing of a request for modification this state is the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued; or
(b) Even if this state is not the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued, the parties consent in a record or in open court that the tribunal of this state may continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify its order.
(2) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state shall not exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if:
(a) All of the parties who are individuals file consent in a record with the tribunal of this state that a tribunal of another state that has jurisdiction over at least one of the parties who is an individual or that is located in the state of residence of the child may modify the order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction; or
(b) Its order is not the controlling order.
(3) If a tribunal of another state has issued a child support order pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act or a law substantially similar to that act which modifies a child support order of a tribunal of this state, tribunals of this state shall recognize the continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the tribunal of the other state.
(4) A tribunal of this state that lacks continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify a child support order may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to modify a support order issued in that state.
(5) A temporary support order issued ex parte or pending resolution of a jurisdictional conflict does not create continuing, exclusive jurisdiction in the issuing tribunal.
[ 2002 c 198 § 205.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.125 - Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.

RCW 26.21A.125
Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.
(1) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce:
(a) The order if the order is the controlling order and has not been modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act; or
(b) A money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a determination that an order of a tribunal of another state is the controlling order.
(2) A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act as a responding tribunal to enforce the order.
[ 2015 c 214 § 7; 2002 c 198 § 206.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.135 - Child support orders for two or more obligees.

RCW 26.21A.135
Child support orders for two or more obligees.
In responding to registrations or petitions for enforcement of two or more child support orders in effect at the same time with regard to the same obligor and different individual obligees, at least one of which was issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country, a tribunal of this state shall enforce those orders in the same manner as if the orders had been issued by a tribunal of this state.
[ 2015 c 214 § 9; 2002 c 198 § 208.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.140 - Credit for payments.

RCW 26.21A.140
Credit for payments.
A tribunal of this state shall credit amounts collected for a particular period pursuant to any child support order against the amounts owed for the same period under any other child support order for support of the same child issued by a tribunal of this state, another state, or a foreign country.
[ 2015 c 214 § 10; 2002 c 198 § 209.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.146 - Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.

RCW 26.21A.146
Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.
A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter, under other law of this state relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state pursuant to RCW 26.21A.275, communicate with a tribunal outside this state pursuant to RCW 26.21A.280, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this state pursuant to RCW 26.21A.285. In all other respects, Articles 3 through 6 of this chapter do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state.
[ 2015 c 214 § 43.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.150 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.

RCW 26.21A.150
Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.
(1) A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.
(2) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.
(3) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:
(a) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state; or
(b) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.
[ 2015 c 214 § 11; 2002 c 198 § 211.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.200 - Proceedings under this chapter.

RCW 26.21A.200
Proceedings under this chapter.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this article applies to all proceedings under this chapter.
(2) An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state or a foreign country which has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.
[ 2015 c 214 § 12; 2002 c 198 § 301.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.205 - Proceeding by minor parent.

RCW 26.21A.205
Proceeding by minor parent.
A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor's child.
[ 2002 c 198 § 302.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.210 - Application of law of this state.

RCW 26.21A.210
Application of law of this state.
Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a responding tribunal of this state shall:
(1) Apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this state and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and
(2) Determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of this state.
[ 2002 c 198 § 303.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 26 - Domestic Relations › Chapter 26.21A - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. › 26.21A.215 - Duties of initiating tribunal.

RCW 26.21A.215
Duties of initiating tribunal.
(1) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents:
(a) To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or
(b) If the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged.
(2) If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this state shall issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding tribunal is in a foreign country, upon request the tribunal of this state shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported, and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding foreign tribunal.
[ 2015 c 214 § 13; 2002 c 198 § 304.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.