Chapter 26.21
UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
(Formerly: Uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act)


26.21.005 Definitions.  [1997 c 58 § 911; 1993 c 318 § 101.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.010.


26.21.010 Definitions.  [1972 ex.s. c 31 § 1; 1963 c 45 § 1; 1951 c 196 § 2.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21.005.


26.21.015 Tribunal of this state.  [1993 c 318 § 102.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.015.


26.21.016 Rules.  [1997 c 58 § 932.]  Decodified September 2007.


26.21.020 Remedies are additional.  [1951 c 196 § 3.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21.025.


26.21.025 Remedies cumulative.  [1993 c 318 § 103.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.020.


26.21.030 Residence, presence of obligee not material.  [1963 c 45 § 2; 1951 c 196 § 4.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21.355(1).


26.21.040 Extradition or surrender of obligor.  [1963 c 45 § 3; 1951 c 196 § 5.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21.640.


26.21.050 Extradition or surrender of obligor -- Conditions.  [1971 ex.s. c 46 § 30; 1963 c 45 § 4; 1951 c 196 § 6.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21.650.


26.21.060 Duty to support -- Which law applies -- Presumption of presence in responding state.  [1963 c 45 § 5; 1951 c 196 § 7.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.065 Child support schedule.  [1988 c 275 § 13.]  Decodified September 2007.


26.21.070 Subrogation by state or political subdivision for support furnished obligee -- Continuing support.  [1963 c 45 § 6; 1951 c 196 § 8.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.075 Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.  [1993 c 318 § 201.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.100.


26.21.080 Support and arrearages enforceable by action -- Jurisdiction.  [1963 c 45 § 7; 1951 c 196 § 9.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.085 Procedure when exercising jurisdiction over nonresident.  [1993 c 318 § 202.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.105.


26.21.090 Petition -- Contents.  [1963 c 45 § 8; 1951 c 196 § 10.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.092 Duty of prosecuting attorney to represent petitioner.  [1963 c 45 § 9.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.094 Petition on behalf of minor obligee.  [1963 c 45 § 10.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21.215.


26.21.095 Initiating and responding tribunal of this state.  [1993 c 318 § 203.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.110.


26.21.100 Findings of court -- Certificate -- Transmittal.  [1963 c 45 § 11; 1951 c 196 § 11.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.102 Responsibility for filing fees and court costs.  [1963 c 45 § 12.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.104 Jurisdiction by arrest.  [1963 c 45 § 13.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.105 Simultaneous proceedings in another state.  [1993 c 318 § 204.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.115.


26.21.106 Powers and duties of attorney general -- Information agency.  [1963 c 45 § 14.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.110 Duties of court, responding -- Duties of prosecuting attorney.  [1963 c 45 § 15; 1951 c 196 § 12.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21.245.


26.21.112 Duty of prosecuting attorney to locate respondent or his property -- Forwarding of documents when respondent in other jurisdiction -- Notice to initiating court.  [1963 c 45 § 16.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.114 Proceedings to accord type of support claimed.  [1963 c 45 § 17.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.115 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.  [1997 c 58 § 912; 1993 c 318 § 205.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.120, 26.21A.145, 26.21A.150.


26.21.116 Continuance when petitioner absent from responding state.  [1963 c 45 § 18.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.120 Order to support -- Enforcement against property -- Enforcement in counties other than where order issued.  [1963 c 45 § 19; 1951 c 196 § 13.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.125 Orders -- Compliance with RCW 26.23.050.  [1987 c 435 § 23; 1986 c 138 § 2; 1984 c 260 § 22.]  Decodified September 2007.


26.21.127 Enforcement and modification of support order by tribunal having continuing jurisdiction.  [1993 c 318 § 206.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.125.


26.21.130 Orders -- Transmittal to initiating state.  [1963 c 45 § 20; 1951 c 196 § 14.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.135 Recognition of child support orders -- Controlling order -- Filing certified copy of order.  [1997 c 58 § 913; 1993 c 318 § 207.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.130.


26.21.140 Orders -- Enforcement -- Particular powers.  [1987 c 435 § 24; 1963 c 45 § 21; 1951 c 196 § 15.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.145 Multiple child support orders for two or more obligees.  [1993 c 318 § 208.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.135.


26.21.150 Payments -- Transmittal -- Statement.  [1987 c 435 § 25; 1963 c 45 § 22; 1951 c 196 § 16.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.155 Credit for payments.  [1993 c 318 § 209.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.140.


26.21.160 Payments -- Receipt -- Disbursement.  [1987 c 435 § 26; 1963 c 45 § 23; 1951 c 196 § 17.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.170 Evidence -- Spouse as witness.  [1963 c 45 § 24; 1951 c 196 § 18.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.180 Proceedings not stayed by actions for divorce, separate maintenance, etc.  [1963 c 45 § 25.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.190 Multiple orders of support -- Effect -- Application of payments.  [1963 c 45 § 26.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21.215.


26.21.200 Jurisdiction as to other proceedings not conferred.  [1963 c 45 § 27.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.205 Proceedings under this chapter.  [1993 c 318 § 301.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.200.


26.21.210 Intercounty proceedings.  [1963 c 45 § 28.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.215 Action by minor parent.  [1993 c 318 § 302.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.205.


26.21.220 Foreign support order, additional remedies of obligee -- Duty of prosecuting attorney.  [1963 c 45 § 29.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.225 Application of law of this state.  [1993 c 318 § 303.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.210.


26.21.230 Foreign support order -- Registration of order -- Jurisdiction of court.  [1991 c 367 § 37; 1963 c 45 § 30.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21.480.


26.21.235 Duties of initiating tribunal.  [1997 c 58 § 914; 1993 c 318 § 304.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.215.


26.21.240 Foreign support order, additional remedies of obligee -- Clerk to file in registry.  [1963 c 45 § 31.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.245 Duties and powers of responding tribunal.  [1997 c 58 § 915; 1993 c 318 § 305.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.220.


26.21.250 Foreign support order, additional remedies of obligee -- Petition for registration.  [1963 c 45 § 32.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21.490.


26.21.255 Inappropriate tribunal.  [1997 c 58 § 916; 1993 c 318 § 306.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.225.


26.21.260 Foreign support order, additional remedies of obligee -- Jurisdiction and procedure.  [1963 c 45 § 33.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.265 Duties of support enforcement agency.  [1997 c 58 § 917; 1993 c 318 § 307.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.230.


26.21.270 Foreign support order, additional remedies of obligee -- Effect and enforcement.  [1963 c 45 § 34.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21.500.


26.21.275 Duty of attorney general.  [1993 c 318 § 308.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.235.


26.21.285 Private counsel.  [1993 c 318 § 309.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.240.


26.21.295 Duties of department as state information agency.  [1993 c 318 § 310.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.245.


26.21.305 Pleadings and accompanying documents.  [2001 c 42 § 2; 1993 c 318 § 311.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.250.


26.21.315 Nondisclosure of information -- Circumstances.  [1993 c 318 § 312.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.255.


26.21.325 Costs -- Fees.  [1993 c 318 § 313.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.260.


26.21.335 Limited immunity of petitioner.  [1993 c 318 § 314.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.265.


26.21.345 Nonparentage as defense.  [1993 c 318 § 315.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.270.


26.21.355 Special rules of evidence and procedure.  [1993 c 318 § 316.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.275.


26.21.365 Communications between tribunals.  [1993 c 318 § 317.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.280.


26.21.375 Assistance with discovery.  [1993 c 318 § 318.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.285.


26.21.385 Receipt and disbursement of payments.  [1993 c 318 § 319.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.290.


26.21.420 Petition to establish support order -- Notice -- Hearing -- Orders.  [1993 c 318 § 401.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.350.


26.21.450 Recognition of income-withholding order of another state.  [1997 c 58 § 918; 1993 c 318 § 501.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.400.


26.21.452 Employer's compliance with income-withholding order of another state.  [1997 c 58 § 919.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.405.


26.21.453 Compliance with multiple income-withholding orders.  [1997 c 58 § 920.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.410.


26.21.455 Immunity from civil liability.  [1997 c 58 § 921.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.415.


26.21.456 Penalties for noncompliance.  [1997 c 58 § 922.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.420.


26.21.458 Contest by obligor.  [1997 c 58 § 923.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.425.


26.21.460 Administrative enforcement of orders.  [1993 c 318 § 502.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.430.


26.21.480 Registration of order for enforcement.  [1993 c 318 § 601.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.500.


26.21.490 Procedure to register order for enforcement.  [1997 c 58 § 924; 1993 c 318 § 602.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.505.


26.21.500 Effect of registration for enforcement.  [1993 c 318 § 603.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.510.


26.21.510 Choice of law -- Statute of limitations for arrearages.  [1993 c 318 § 604.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.515.


26.21.520 Notice of registration of order.  [1997 c 58 § 925; 1993 c 318 § 605.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.520.


26.21.530 Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order.  [1997 c 58 § 926; 1993 c 318 § 606.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.525.


26.21.540 Contest of registration or enforcement.  [1993 c 318 § 607.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.530.


26.21.550 Confirmed order.  [1993 c 318 § 608.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.535.


26.21.560 Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.  [1993 c 318 § 609.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.540.


26.21.570 Effect of registration for modification -- Authority to enforce registered order.  [1993 c 318 § 610.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.545.


26.21.580 Modification of child support order of another state.  [1997 c 58 § 927; 1993 c 318 § 611.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.550.


26.21.590 Recognition of order modified in another state -- Enforcement.  [1997 c 58 § 928; 1993 c 318 § 612.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.555.


26.21.595 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state if individual parties reside in this state -- Application of chapter.  [1997 c 58 § 929.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.560.


26.21.600 Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.  [1997 c 58 § 930.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.565.


26.21.620 Proceeding to determine parentage.  [1997 c 58 § 931; 1993 c 318 § 701.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.600.


26.21.640 Grounds for rendition.  [1993 c 318 § 801.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.650.


26.21.650 Surrender of individual charged criminally with failure to support an obligee -- Conditions of rendition.  [1993 c 318 § 802.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.655.


26.21.900 Purpose -- 1951 c 196.  [1951 c 196 § 1.]  Repealed by 1993 c 318 § 904, effective July 1, 1994.


26.21.910 Severability -- 1963 c 45.  [1963 c 45 § 35.]  Decodified August 1997.


26.21.912 Uniformity of application and construction.  [1993 c 318 § 901.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.905.


26.21.913 Short title.  [1993 c 318 § 902.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.005.


26.21.914 Severability -- 1993 c 318.  [1993 c 318 § 903.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.910.


26.21.915 Captions, part headings, articles not law -- 1993 c 318.  [1993 c 318 § 906.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007. Later enactment, see RCW 26.21A.915.


26.21.916 Effective date -- 1993 c 318.  [1993 c 318 § 907.]  Repealed by 2002 c 198 § 901, effective January 1, 2007.