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Revised Code of Washington
Domestic Relations
Adoption.
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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.