Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 26 Domestic Relations - Chapter 26.10 Nonparental Actions For Child Custody

26.10.010 Intent
It is the intent of the legislature to reenact and continue the law relating to third-party actions involving custody of minor children in order to ...

26.10.015 Mandatory use of approved forms
(1) Effective January 1, 1992, a party shall not file any pleading with the clerk of the court in an action commenced under this chapter ...

26.10.020 Civil practice to govern -- Designation of proceedings -- Decrees
(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the practice in civil action shall govern all proceedings under this chapter, except that trial by ...

26.10.030 Child custody proceeding -- Commencement -- Notice -- Intervention
(1) Except as authorized for proceedings brought under chapter 13.34 RCW, or chapter 26.50 RCW in district or municipal courts, a child custody proceeding is ...

26.10.032 Child custody motion -- Affidavit required -- Notice -- Denial of motion -- Show cause hearing
(1) A party seeking a custody order shall submit, along with his or her motion, an affidavit declaring that the child is not in the ...

26.10.034 Child custody petitions, orders, and decrees -- Application of Indian child welfare act
(1)(a) Every petition filed in proceedings under this chapter shall contain a statement alleging whether the child is or may be an Indian child as ...

26.10.040 Provisions for child support, custody, and visitation -- Federal tax exemption -- Continuing restraining orders -- Domestic violence or antiharassment protection orders -- Notice of modification or termination of restraining order
(1) In entering an order under this chapter, the court shall consider, approve, or make provision for: (a) Child custody, visitation, and the support of ...

26.10.045 Child support schedule
A determination of child support shall be based upon the child support schedule and standards adopted under *RCW 26.19.040.[1988 c 275 § 12.]Notes: *Reviser's note: ...

26.10.050 Child support by parents -- Apportionment of expense
In a custody proceeding, the court may order either or both parents owing a duty of support to any child of the marriage or the ...

26.10.060 Health insurance coverage -- Conditions
In entering or modifying a custody order under this chapter, the court shall require either or both parents to maintain or provide health insurance coverage ...

26.10.070 Minor or dependent child -- Court appointed attorney to represent -- Payment of costs, fees, and disbursements
The court may appoint an attorney to represent the interests of a minor or dependent child with respect to custody, support, and visitation. The court ...

26.10.080 Payment of costs, attorney's fees, etc
The court from time to time, after considering the financial resources of all parties, may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for the ...

26.10.090 Failure to comply with decree or temporary injunction -- Obligation to make support payments or permit visitation not suspended -- Motion
If a party fails to comply with a provision of an order or temporary order of injunction, the obligation of the other party to make ...

26.10.100 Determination of custody -- Child's best interests
The court shall determine custody in accordance with the best interests of the child.[1987 c 460 § 38.] ...

26.10.110 Temporary custody order -- Vacation of order
A party to a custody proceeding may move for a temporary custody order. The motion must be supported by an affidavit as provided in RCW ...

26.10.115 Temporary orders -- Support -- Restraining orders -- Domestic violence or antiharassment protection orders -- Notice of modification or termination of restraining order -- Preservation of support debt
(1) In a proceeding under this chapter either party may file a motion for temporary support of children entitled to support. The motion shall be ...

26.10.120 Interview with child by court -- Advice of professional personnel
The court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the child's wishes as to his or her custodian and as to visitation privileges. The ...

26.10.130 Investigation and report
(1) In contested custody proceedings, and in other custody proceedings if a parent or the child's custodian so requests, the court may order an investigation ...

26.10.135 Custody orders -- Background information to be consulted
(1) Before granting any order regarding the custody of a child under this chapter, the court shall consult the judicial information system, if available, to ...

26.10.140 Hearing -- Record -- Expenses of witnesses
Custody proceedings shall receive priority in being set for hearing. A party may petition the court to authorize the payment of necessary travel and other ...

26.10.150 Access to child's education and medical records
Each parent shall have full and equal access to the education and medical records of the child absent a court order to the contrary.[1987 c ...

26.10.160 Visitation rights -- Limitations
(1) A parent not granted custody of the child is entitled to reasonable visitation rights except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2)(a) ...

26.10.170 Powers and duties of custodian -- Supervision by appropriate agency when necessary
Except as otherwise agreed by the parties in writing at the time of the custody decree, the custodian may determine the child's upbringing, including education, ...

26.10.180 Remedies when a child is taken, enticed, or concealed
(1) A relative may bring civil action against any other relative who, with intent to deny access to a child by another relative of the ...

26.10.190 Petitions for modification and proceedings concerning relocation of child -- Assessment of attorneys' fees
(1) The court shall hear and review petitions for modifications of a parenting plan, custody order, visitation order, or other order governing the residence of ...

26.10.195 Modification of child support order -- Child support order summary report
The party seeking the establishment or modification of a child support order shall file with the clerk of the court the child support order summary ...

26.10.200 Temporary custody order or modification of custody decree -- Affidavits required
A party seeking a temporary custody order or modification of a custody decree shall submit together with his or her motion, an affidavit setting forth ...

26.10.210 Venue
Every action or proceeding to change, modify, or enforce any final order, judgment, or decree heretofore or hereafter entered, whether under this chapter or prior ...

26.10.220 Restraining orders -- Notice -- Refusal to comply -- Arrest -- Penalty -- Defense -- Peace officers, immunity
(1) Whenever a restraining order is issued under this chapter, and the person to be restrained knows of the order, a violation of the provisions ...

26.10.910 Short title -- 1987 c 460
See RCW 26.09.910. ...

26.10.911 Section captions -- 1987 c 460
See RCW 26.09.911. ...

26.10.912 Effective date -- 1987 c 460
See RCW 26.09.912. ...

26.10.913 Severability -- 1987 c 460
See RCW 26.09.913. ...