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Title 26
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Chapter 26.27
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RCW Dispositions
Chapter
26.27
RCW
UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
Sections
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
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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
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Opportunity to be heard
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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
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Construction.
26.27.921
Transitional provision.
26.27.941
Construction
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Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships
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2009 c 521.
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