ADOPTION

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  2. Revised Code of Washington
  3. Domestic Relations
  4. RCW Dispositions
  5. ADOPTION

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26.32.010 Definition — "Approved agency."
[1955 c 291 § 1. Prior: 1943 c 268 § 1a; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 1699-2.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.015 Definitions.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 1.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.020 Who may adopt.
[1955 c 291 § 2. Prior: 1943 c 268 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 1699-3.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.030 Consent to adoption.
[1980 c 85 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 165 § 15; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 § 26; 1973 c 134 § 2; 1955 c 291 § 3. Prior: 1947 c 251 § 1; 1943 c 268 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 1699-4.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.032 Petition for termination of the parent and child relationship.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 2.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.034 Petition for termination — Who may file.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 3.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.036 Contents of petition for termination.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 4.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.038 Commencement of termination action — Petition by pregnant woman — Notice, contents — Proof of service.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 5.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.040 Consent, when not required.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 § 27; 1973 c 134 § 3; 1955 c 291 § 4. Prior: 1943 c 268 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 1699-5.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 165 § 23.


26.32.042 Appointment of guardian ad litem — When required.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 7.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.044 Hearing on petition — Notice and appearance — Waiver.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 8.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.046 Private hearing on petition required — Witnesses.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 9.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.048 Hearing on petition — Notice by publication — Unknown father.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 10.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.050 Finding of court.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 § 28; 1973 c 134 § 4; 1955 c 291 § 5. Prior: 1943 c 268 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 1699-6.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 165 § 23.


26.32.052 Failure to file — Termination of paternal rights.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 11.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.054 Contested termination — Alleged father — Court action — Right to counsel.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 12.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.056 Contested termination — Parent and spouse petitioners — Court's finding.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 13.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.058 Effect of termination order.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 14.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.060 Petition to adopt — Contents.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 16; 1955 c 291 § 6. Prior: 1943 c 268 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 1699-7.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.070 Written consent — Guardian ad litem — Next friend.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 § 29; 1955 c 291 § 7. Prior: 1943 c 268 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 1699-8.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 165 § 23.


26.32.080 Notice — Form — Service.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 § 30; 1973 c 134 § 5; 1955 c 291 § 8. Prior: 1947 c 251 § 2; 1943 c 268 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 1699-9.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 165 § 23.


26.32.085 Notice requirements to nonconsenting alleged parent who has not acknowledged or taken action to establish parent and child relationship.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 § 31; 1973 c 134 § 6.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 165 § 23.


26.32.090 Next friend — Investigation and report.
[1979 c 155 § 75; 1971 ex.s. c 172 § 1; 1955 c 291 § 9. Prior: 1947 c 251 § 3; 1943 c 268 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 1699-10.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.100 Hearing required — Private hearing.
[1955 c 291 § 10. Prior: 1943 c 268 § 10; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 1699-11.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.110 When investigation and notice may be dispensed with.
[1971 ex.s. c 292 § 38; 1955 c 291 § 11. Prior: 1947 c 251 § 5; 1943 c 268 § 14; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 1699-15.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.115 Adoption of hard to place children — Court to consider state agreement with prospective adoptive parents.
[1971 ex.s. c 63 § 12.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.120 Decree — Contents.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 19; 1979 ex.s. c 101 § 1; 1955 c 291 § 12. Prior: 1947 c 251 § 4, part; 1943 c 268 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 1699-12, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.130 Vacation of decree.
[1955 c 291 § 13. Prior: 1947 c 251 § 4, part; 1943 c 268 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 1699-12, part.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 165 § 23.


26.32.140 Effect of decree of adoption.
[1955 c 291 § 14. Prior: 1943 c 268 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 1699-13.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.150 Records to be sealed.
[1955 c 291 § 15. Prior: 1943 c 268 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 1699-14.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.160 Copy of decree to registrar.
[1955 c 291 § 16. Prior: 1943 c 268 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 1699-16.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.200 Preplacement study and report — Definitions.
[1971 ex.s. c 172 § 2.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.210 Preplacement report required before adoption or relocation.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 17; 1971 ex.s. c 172 § 3.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.220 Preplacement report — Contents.
[1971 ex.s. c 172 § 4.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.230 Preplacement study and report — How conducted — Fees — Filing of report.
[1971 ex.s. c 172 § 5.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.240 Preplacement study by more than one agency — Reports to be filed — Incomplete reports.
[1971 ex.s. c 172 § 6.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.250 Notice to agency or person making preplacement study — Service — Appearance — Waiver.
[1971 ex.s. c 172 § 7.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.260 Preplacement report — Copies — Filing — Confidentiality.
[1971 ex.s. c 172 § 8.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.270 Preplacement study and report — Agency having custody — Exemptions.
[1971 ex.s. c 172 § 9.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.280 Statistical data concerning adoptions.
[1977 c 75 § 13; 1971 ex.s. c 172 § 10.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.300 Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption — Liability for costs of support.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 § 32; 1973 c 134 § 10.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.310 Action by natural parent to set aside adoption conditioned upon bond to satisfy support costs.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 § 33; 1973 c 134 § 11.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.900 Short title.
[1943 c 268 § 1; no RRS.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.910 Severability — 1943 c 268.
[1943 c 268 § 17; no RRS.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.911 Severability — 1979 ex.s. c 165.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 26.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.915 Application — 1979 ex.s. c 165.
[1979 ex.s. c 165 § 25.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.


26.32.916 Savings — Certain actions — Time limit.
[1980 c 85 § 2.]
Repealed by 1984 c 155 § 38, effective January 1, 1985.



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