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Chapter 26.21A RCW

UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

Sections

ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
HTMLPDF 26.21A.005Short title.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.015State tribunal and support enforcement agency.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.020Remedies cumulative.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.025Application of chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding.
ARTICLE 2
JURISDICTION
PART 1
EXTENDED PERSONAL JURISDICTION
HTMLPDF 26.21A.100Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.106Duration of personal jurisdiction.
PART 2
PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING TWO OR MORE STATES
HTMLPDF 26.21A.110Initiating and responding tribunal of this state.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.115Simultaneous proceedings.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.120Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.125Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.
PART 3
RECONCILIATION OF TWO OR MORE ORDERS
HTMLPDF 26.21A.130Determination of controlling child support order.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.135Child support orders for two or more obligees.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.140Credit for payments.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.146Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.150Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.
ARTICLE 3
CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
HTMLPDF 26.21A.200Proceedings under this chapter.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.205Proceeding by minor parent.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.210Application of law of this state.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.215Duties of initiating tribunal.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.220Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.225Inappropriate tribunal.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.230Duties of support enforcement agency.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.235Duty of state official or agency.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.240Private counsel.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.245Duties of state information agency.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.250Pleadings and accompanying documents.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.255Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.260Costs and fees.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.265Limited immunity of petitioner.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.270Nonparentage as defense.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.275Special rules of evidence and procedure.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.280Communications between tribunals.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.285Assistance with discovery.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.290Receipt and disbursement of payments.
ARTICLE 4
ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER OR
DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE
HTMLPDF 26.21A.350Establishment of support order.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.355Proceeding to determine parentage.
ARTICLE 5
ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
WITHOUT REGISTRATION
HTMLPDF 26.21A.400Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.405Employer's compliance with income-withholding order of another state.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.410Employer's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.415Immunity from civil liability.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.420Penalties for noncompliance.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.425Contest by obligor.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.430Administrative enforcement of orders.
ARTICLE 6
REGISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND
MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER
PART 1
REGISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
HTMLPDF 26.21A.500Registration of order for enforcement.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.505Procedure to register order for enforcement.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.510Effect of registration for enforcement.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.515Choice of law.
PART 2
CONTEST OF VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT
HTMLPDF 26.21A.520Notice of registration of order.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.525Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.530Contest of registration or enforcement.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.535Confirmed order.
PART 3
REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF
CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE
HTMLPDF 26.21A.540Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.545Effect of registration for modification.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.550Modification of child support order of another state.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.555Recognition of order modified in another state.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.560Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.565Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.
PART 4
REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF
FOREIGN CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
HTMLPDF 26.21A.570Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.575Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification.
ARTICLE 7
SUPPORT PROCEEDING UNDER CONVENTION
HTMLPDF 26.21A.601Definitions.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.603Applicability.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.605Relationship of department of social and health services to United States central authority.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.607Initiation by department of social and health services of support proceeding under convention.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.610Direct request.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.613Registration of convention support order.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.615Contest of registered convention support order.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.617Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.620Partial enforcement.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.623Foreign support agreement.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.625Modification of convention child support order.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.627Personal information—Limit on use.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.630Record in original language—English translation.
ARTICLE 8
INTERSTATE RENDITION
HTMLPDF 26.21A.650Grounds for rendition.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.655Conditions of rendition.
ARTICLE 9
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
HTMLPDF 26.21A.900Effective date—2002 c 198.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.905Uniformity of application and construction.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.907Transitional provision.
HTMLPDF 26.21A.915Captions, part headings, and articles not part of law—2002 c 198.