Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 74.20 RCW
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN
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74.20.010PurposeLegislative intentChapter to be liberally construed.
74.20.021Definitions.
74.20.040Duty of department to enforce child supportRequests for support enforcement servicesSchedule of feesWaiverRules.
74.20.045Employment statusSelf-employed individualsEnforcement.
74.20.055Designated agency under federal lawRole of prosecuting attorneys.
74.20.057Adjudicative proceedingsRole of department.
74.20.060Cooperation by person having custody of childPenalty.
74.20.065Wrongful deprivation of custodyLegal custodian excused from support payments.
74.20.101Payment of support moneys to state support registryNoticeEffects of noncompliance.
74.20.160Department may disclose information to internal revenue department.
74.20.210Attorney general may act under Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act pursuant to agreement with prosecuting attorney.
74.20.220Powers of department through the attorney general or prosecuting attorney.
74.20.225Subpoena authorityEnforcement.
74.20.230Petition for support order by married parent with minor children who are receiving public assistance.
74.20.240Petition for support order by married parent with minor children who are receiving public assistanceOrderPowers of court.
74.20.250Petition for support order by married parent with minor children who are receiving public assistanceWaiver of filing fees.
74.20.260Financial statements by parent whose absence is basis of application for public assistance.
74.20.280Central unit for information and administrationCooperation enjoinedAvailability of records.
74.20.300Department exempt from fees relating to paternity or support.
74.20.310Guardian ad litem in actions brought to determine parent and child relationshipNotice.
74.20.320Custodian to remit support moneys when department has support obligationNoncompliance.
74.20.330Payment of public assistance as assignment of rights to support.
74.20.340Employees' case workload standards.
74.20.350Costs and attorneys' fees.
74.20.360Orders for genetic testing.
74.20.901ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Child support registry: Chapter 26.23 RCW.
Temporary assistance for needy families: Chapter 74.12 RCW.