Chapter 26.09 RCW
DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS—LEGAL SEPARATION
Sections
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.002 | Policy. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.003 | Policy—Intent—Findings. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.004 | Definitions. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.006 | Mandatory use of approved forms. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.010 | Civil practice to govern—Designation of proceedings—Decrees. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.013 | Interpretive services—Literacy assistance—Guardian ad litem charges—Telephone or interactive videoconference participation—Residential time in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse—Disclosure of information—Supervised visitation and safe exchange centers. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.015 | Mediation proceedings. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.016 | Mediation in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.020 | Petition—Dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or for a declaration concerning validity of marriage or domestic partnership—Contents—Parties—Certificate. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.030 | Petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership—Court proceedings, findings—Transfer to family court—Legal separation in lieu of dissolution. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.040 | Petition to have marriage or domestic partnership declared invalid or judicial determination of validity—Procedure—Findings—Grounds—Legitimacy of children. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.050 | Decrees—Contents—Restraining orders—Enforcement—Notice of termination or modification of restraining order. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.060 | Temporary maintenance or child support—Temporary restraining order—Preliminary injunction—Domestic violence or antiharassment protection order—Notice of termination or modification of restraining order—Support debts, notice. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.070 | Separation contracts. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.080 | Disposition of property and liabilities—Factors. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.090 | Maintenance orders for either spouse or either domestic partner—Factors. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.100 | Child support—Apportionment of expense—Periodic adjustments or modifications. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.105 | Child support—Medical support—Conditions. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.110 | Minor or dependent child—Court appointed attorney to represent—Payment of costs, fees, and disbursements. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.120 | Support or maintenance payments—To whom paid. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.135 | Order or decree for child support—Compliance with RCW 26.23.050. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.138 | Mandatory assignment of public retirement benefits—Remedies exclusive. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.140 | Payment of costs, attorneys' fees, etc. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.150 | Decree of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity—Finality—Appeal—Conversion of decree of legal separation to decree of dissolution—Name of party. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.160 | Failure to comply with decree or temporary injunction—Obligation to make support or maintenance payments or permit contact with children not suspended—Penalties. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.165 | Court orders—Required language. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.170 | Modification of decree for maintenance or support, property disposition—Termination of maintenance obligation and child support—Grounds. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.175 | Modification of order of child support. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.181 | Procedure for determining permanent parenting plan. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.182 | Permanent parenting plan—Determination of relevant information. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.184 | Permanent parenting plan. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.187 | Criteria for establishing permanent parenting plan. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.191 | Restrictions in temporary or permanent parenting plans. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.194 | Proposed temporary parenting plan—Temporary order—Amendment—Vacation of order. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.197 | Issuance of temporary parenting plan—Criteria. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.210 | Parenting plans—Interview with child by court—Advice of professional personnel. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.220 | Parenting arrangements—Investigation and report—Appointment of guardian ad litem. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.225 | Access to child's education and health care records. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.231 | Residential time summary report. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.255 | Remedies when a child is taken, enticed, or concealed. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.260 | Modification of parenting plan or custody decree. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.270 | Child custody—Temporary custody order, temporary parenting plan, or modification of custody decree—Affidavits required. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.280 | Parenting plan or child support modification or enforcement—Venue. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.285 | Designation of custody for the purpose of other state and federal statutes. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.290 | Final decree of dissolution nunc pro tunc. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.300 | Restraining orders—Notice—Refusal to comply—Arrest—Penalty—Defense—Peace officers, immunity. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.310 | Provision of health care to minor—Immunity of health care provider. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.315 | Child custody issues—Abduction by parent—Information. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.320 | Child support—Procedures for abatement based on incarceration—Rebuttable presumption of inability to pay—Reinstatement of support obligation. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.325 | Child support—Who may make request for abatement based on incarceration—Procedures when multiple orders requiring incarcerated person to pay support exist. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.330 | Child support—Department duties when order contains abatement language and obligated person is incarcerated—Procedures. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.335 | Child support—Department duties when order does not contain abatement language and obligated person is incarcerated—Procedures. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.340 | Child support—Requests for reversal or termination of abatement based on incarceration—Procedures. |
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR RELOCATION OF CHILD | ||
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.405 | Applicability. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.410 | Definitions. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.420 | Grant of authority. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.430 | Notice requirement. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.440 | Notice—Contents and delivery. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.450 | Notice—Relocation within the same school district. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.460 | Limitation of notices. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.470 | Failure to give notice. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.480 | Objection to relocation or proposed revised residential schedule. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.490 | Required provision in residential orders. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.500 | Failure to object. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.510 | Temporary orders. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.520 | Basis for determination. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.525 | Substantially equal residential time. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.530 | Factor not to be considered. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.540 | Objections by nonparents. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.550 | Sanctions. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.560 | Priority for hearing. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.900 | Construction—Pending divorce actions. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.901 | Conversion of pending action to dissolution proceeding. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.902 | RCW 26.09.900 and 26.09.901 deemed in effect on July 16, 1973. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.907 | Construction—Pending actions as of January 1, 1988. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.909 | Decrees entered into prior to January 1, 1988. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.910 | Short title—1987 c 460. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.911 | Section captions—1987 c 460. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.912 | Effective date—1987 c 460. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.915 | Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. |
| HTMLPDF | 26.09.916 | Rule-making authority—2020 c 227. |
NOTES:
Child support enforcement: Chapter 26.18 RCW.
Child support registry: Chapter 26.23 RCW.
Living in marital relationship within state submits person to state jurisdiction as to proceedings under this chapter: RCW 4.28.185.
Missing children clearinghouse and hotline: Chapter 13.60 RCW.
Process—Domestic relations actions: Rules of court: CR 4.1.
Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act: Chapter 26.27 RCW.