Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 26.12 RCW
FAMILY COURT
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26.12.010Jurisdiction conferred on superior courtFamily court proceeding defined.
26.12.020Designation of judgeNumber of sessions.
26.12.030Transfer of cases to presiding judge.
26.12.040Substitute judge of family court.
26.12.050Family courtsAppointment of assistants.
26.12.060Court commissionersDuties.
26.12.070Probation officersPowers and duties.
26.12.080Protection of privacy of parties.
26.12.160When and where court may be convened.
26.12.170Authority of family court judges and court commissioners to order or recommend servicesReport by court of child abuse or neglect.
26.12.172Parenting seminarsRules.
26.12.175Appointment of guardian ad litemIndependent investigationCourt-appointed special advocate programBackground informationReview of appointment.
26.12.177Guardians ad litemTrainingRegistrySubregistrySelectionSubstitutionExceptions.
26.12.180Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigatorInformation discoverableConfidentiality.
26.12.183Guardian ad litem or investigatorFees.
26.12.185Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigatorRelease of information.
26.12.187Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigatorEx parte communicationsRemoval.
26.12.188Appointment of investigatorsTraining requirements.
26.12.190Family court jurisdiction as to pending actionsUse of family court services.
26.12.205Priority for proceedings involving children.
26.12.215Revision by the superior court.
26.12.220Funding family court or family court servicesIncrease in marriage license fee authorizedFamily court services programFees.
26.12.230Joint family court services.
26.12.240Courthouse facilitator programFee or surcharge.
26.12.260Program to provide services to parties involved in dissolutions and legal separationsFees.
26.12.270Address confidentiality program.
26.12.800Family court pilot programLegislative recognition.
26.12.802Family court pilot programCreated.
26.12.804Family court pilot programRules.
NOTES:
Dissolution of marriage, legal separation, declarations concerning validity of marriage: Chapter 26.09 RCW.