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26.26A.030  <<  26.26A.040 >>   26.26A.050

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RCW 26.26A.040

Choice of law.

The court shall apply the law of this state to adjudicate parentage. The applicable law does not depend on:
(1) The place of birth of the child; or
(2) The past or present residence of the child.