Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 26. DOMESTIC RELATIONS |
Chapter 26.33. Adoption. |
Section 26.33.010. Intent. |
Section 26.33.020. Definitions. |
Section 26.33.030. Petitions—Place of filing—Consolidation of petitions and hearings. |
Section 26.33.040. Petitions—Application of federal Indian child welfare act—Requirements—Federal servicemembers civil relief act statement and findings. |
Section 26.33.045. Delay or denial of adoption on basis of race, color, or national origin prohibited—Consideration in placement—Exception—Training. |
Section 26.33.050. Validity of consents, relinquishments, or orders of termination from other jurisdictions—Burden of proof. |
Section 26.33.060. Hearings—Procedure—Witnesses. |
Section 26.33.070. Appointment of guardian ad litem—When required—Payment of fees. |
Section 26.33.080. Petition for relinquishment—Filing—Written consent required. |
Section 26.33.090. Petition for relinquishment—Hearing—Temporary custody order—Notice—Order of relinquishment. |
Section 26.33.100. Petition for termination—Who may file—Contents—Time. |
Section 26.33.110. Petition for termination—Time and place of hearing—Notice of hearing and petition—Contents. |
Section 26.33.120. Termination—Grounds—Failure to appear. |
Section 26.33.130. Termination order—Effect. |
Section 26.33.140. Who may adopt or be adopted. |
Section 26.33.150. Petition for adoption—Filing—Contents—Preplacement report required. |
Section 26.33.160. Consent to adoption—When revocable—Procedure. |
Section 26.33.170. Consent to adoption—When not required. |
Section 26.33.180. Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents—Exception. |
Section 26.33.190. Preplacement report—Requirements—Fees. |
Section 26.33.200. Post-placement report—Requirements—Exception—Fees. |
Section 26.33.210. Preplacement or post-placement report—Department or agency may make report. |
Section 26.33.220. Preplacement and post-placement reports—When not required. |
Section 26.33.230. Notice of proceedings at which preplacement reports considered—Contents—Proof of service—Appearance—Waiver. |
Section 26.33.240. Petition for adoption—Hearing—Notice—Disposition. |
Section 26.33.250. Decree of adoption—Determination of place and date of birth. |
Section 26.33.260. Decree of adoption—Effect—Accelerated appeal—Limited grounds to challenge—Intent. |
Section 26.33.270. Decree of adoption—Protection of certain rights and benefits. |
Section 26.33.280. Decree of adoption—Transmittal to state registrar of vital statistics. |
Section 26.33.290. Decree of adoption—Duties of state registrar of vital statistics. |
Section 26.33.295. Open adoption agreements—Agreed orders—Enforcement. |
Section 26.33.300. Adoption statistical data. |
Section 26.33.310. Notice—Requirements—Waiver. |
Section 26.33.320. Adoption of hard to place children—Court's consideration of state's agreement with prospective adoptive parents. |
Section 26.33.330. Records sealed—Inspection—Fee. |
Section 26.33.340. Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of information. |
Section 26.33.343. Search for birth parent or adopted child—Confidential intermediary. |
Section 26.33.345. Search for birth parent or adopted child—Limited release of information—Noncertified copies of original birth certificate—Contact preference form. |
Section 26.33.347. Consent or refusal to release adoptee's identifying information—Desire to be contacted—Certified statement. |
Section 26.33.350. Medical reports—Requirements. |
Section 26.33.360. Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time limit. |
Section 26.33.370. Permanent care and custody of a child—Assumption, relinquishment, or transfer except by court order or statute, when prohibited—Penalty. |
Section 26.33.380. Family and social history report required—Identity of birth parents confidential. |
Section 26.33.385. Standards for locating records and information—Rules. |
Section 26.33.390. Information on adoption-related services. |
Section 26.33.400. Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act. |
Section 26.33.420. Postadoption contact between siblings—Intent—Findings. |
Section 26.33.430. Postadoption contact between siblings—Duty of court. |
Section 26.33.900. Effective date—Application—1984 c 155. |
Section 26.33.902. Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. |
Section 26.33.903. Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations. |