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RCWs > Title 26 > Chapter 26.27

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Chapter 26.27 RCW

UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

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ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
26.27.011	Short title.
26.27.021	Definitions.
26.27.031	Proceedings governed by other law.
26.27.041	Application to Indian tribes.
26.27.051	International application of chapter.
26.27.061	Effect of child custody determination.
26.27.071	Priority.
26.27.081	Notice to persons outside state.
26.27.091	Appearance and limited immunity.
26.27.101	Communication between courts.
26.27.111	Taking testimony in another state.
26.27.121	Cooperation between courts -- Preservation of records.
ARTICLE 2 JURISDICTION
26.27.201	Initial child custody jurisdiction.
26.27.211	Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
26.27.221	Jurisdiction to modify determination.
26.27.231	Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
26.27.241	Notice -- Opportunity to be heard -- Joinder.
26.27.251	Simultaneous proceedings.
26.27.261	Inconvenient forum.
26.27.271	Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
26.27.281	Information to be submitted to court.
26.27.291	Appearance of parties and child.
ARTICLE 3 ENFORCEMENT
26.27.401	Definitions.
26.27.411	Enforcement under Hague Convention.
26.27.421	Duty to enforce.
26.27.431	Temporary visitation.
26.27.441	Registration of child custody determination.
26.27.451	Enforcement of registered determination.
26.27.461	Simultaneous proceedings.
26.27.471	Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
26.27.481	Service of petition and order.
26.27.491	Hearing and order.
26.27.501	Authorization to take physical custody of child.
26.27.511	Costs, fees, and expenses.
26.27.521	Recognition and enforcement.
26.27.531	Appeals.
26.27.541	Role of prosecutor or attorney general.
26.27.551	Role of law enforcement.
26.27.561	Costs and expenses.
ARTICLE 4 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
26.27.901	Application -- Construction.
26.27.911	Severability -- 2001 c 65.
26.27.921	Transitional provision.
26.27.931	Captions, article designations, and article headings not law.
26.27.941	Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.