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26.12.010 – Jurisdiction conferred on superior court—Family court proceeding defined.

RCW 26.12.010 Jurisdiction conferred on superior court—Family court proceeding defined. Each superior court shall exercise the jurisdiction conferred by this chapter and while sitting in the exercise of such jurisdiction shall be known and referred to as the “family court.” A family court proceeding under this chapter is: (1) Any proceeding under this title or […]

26.12.020 – Designation of judge—Number of sessions.

RCW 26.12.020 Designation of judge—Number of sessions. In counties having more than one judge of the superior court the judges of such court shall annually, in the month of January, designate one or more of their number to hear all cases under this chapter. The judge or judges so designated shall hold as many sessions […]

26.12.030 – Transfer of cases to presiding judge.

RCW 26.12.030 Transfer of cases to presiding judge. The judge of the family court may transfer any case before the family court pursuant to this chapter to the department of the presiding judge of the superior court for assignment for trial or other proceedings by another judge of the court, whenever in the opinion of […]

26.12.040 – Substitute judge of family court.

RCW 26.12.040 Substitute judge of family court. In counties having more than one judge of the superior court the presiding judge may appoint a judge other than the judge of the family court to act as judge of the family court during any period when the judge of the family court is on vacation, absent, […]

26.12.050 – Family courts—Appointment of assistants.

RCW 26.12.050 Family courts—Appointment of assistants. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, in each county the superior court may appoint the following persons to assist the family court in disposing of its business: (a) One or more attorneys to act as family court commissioners, and (b) Such investigators, stenographers and clerks […]

26.12.060 – Court commissioners—Duties.

RCW 26.12.060 Court commissioners—Duties. The court commissioners shall: (1) Make appropriate referrals to county family court services program if the county has a family court services program or appoint a guardian ad litem pursuant to RCW 26.12.175; (2) order investigation and reporting of the facts upon which to base warrants, subpoenas, orders or directions in […]

26.12.070 – Probation officers—Powers and duties.

RCW 26.12.070 Probation officers—Powers and duties. The probation officer in every county shall give such assistance to the family court as may be requested to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to that end the probation officer shall, upon request, make investigations and reports as requested, and in cases pursuant to this chapter […]

26.12.080 – Protection of privacy of parties.

RCW 26.12.080 Protection of privacy of parties. Whenever the court before whom any matter arising under this chapter is pending, deems publication of any matter before the court contrary to public policy or injurious to the interests of children or to the public morals, the court may by order close the files or any part […]

26.12.160 – When and where court may be convened.

RCW 26.12.160 When and where court may be convened. For the purpose of conducting hearings pursuant to this chapter the family court may be convened at any time and place within the county and the hearing may be had in chambers or otherwise. [ 1949 c 50 § 16; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-45.]

26.12.170 – Authority of family court judges and court commissioners to order or recommend services—Report by court of child abuse or neglect.

RCW 26.12.170 Authority of family court judges and court commissioners to order or recommend services—Report by court of child abuse or neglect. To facilitate and promote the purposes of this chapter, family court judges and court commissioners may order or recommend family court services, parenting seminars, drug and alcohol abuse evaluations and monitoring of the […]

26.12.172 – Parenting seminars—Rules.

RCW 26.12.172 Parenting seminars—Rules. Any court rules adopted for the implementation of parenting seminars shall include the following provisions: (1) In no case shall opposing parties be required to attend seminars together; (2) Upon a showing of domestic violence or abuse which would not require mutual decision making pursuant to RCW 26.09.191, or that a […]

26.12.175 – Appointment of guardian ad litem—Independent investigation—Court-appointed special advocate program—Background information—Review of appointment.

RCW 26.12.175 Appointment of guardian ad litem—Independent investigation—Court-appointed special advocate program—Background information—Review of appointment. (1)(a) The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of a minor or dependent child when the court believes the appointment of a guardian ad litem is necessary to protect the best interests of the child in […]

26.12.177 – Guardians ad litem—Training—Registry—Subregistry—Selection—Substitution—Exceptions.

RCW 26.12.177 Guardians ad litem—Training—Registry—Subregistry—Selection—Substitution—Exceptions. (1) All guardians ad litem appointed under this title must comply with the training requirements established under RCW 2.56.030(15), prior to their appointment in cases under Title 26 RCW, except that volunteer guardians ad litem or court-appointed special advocates may comply with alternative training requirements approved by the administrative office […]

26.12.180 – Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Information discoverable—Confidentiality.

RCW 26.12.180 Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Information discoverable—Confidentiality. All information, records, and reports obtained or created by a guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate, or investigator under this title shall be discoverable pursuant to statute and court rule. The guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate, or investigator shall not release private or confidential […]

26.12.183 – Guardian ad litem or investigator—Fees.

RCW 26.12.183 Guardian ad litem or investigator—Fees. Except for guardians ad litem appointed by the court from the subregistry created under RCW 26.12.177(2)(d), the court shall specify the hourly rate the guardian ad litem or investigator under this title may charge for his or her services, and shall specify the maximum amount the guardian ad […]

26.12.185 – Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Release of information.

RCW 26.12.185 Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Release of information. A guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate, or investigator under this title appointed under this chapter may release confidential information, records, and reports to the office of the family and children’s ombuds for the purposes of carrying out its duties under chapter 43.06A RCW. […]

26.12.188 – Appointment of investigators—Training requirements.

RCW 26.12.188 Appointment of investigators—Training requirements. (1) The court may appoint an investigator in addition to a guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate under RCW 26.12.175 and 26.12.177 to assist the court and make recommendations. (2) An investigator is a person appointed as an investigator under RCW 26.12.050(1)(b) or any other third-party professional ordered […]

26.12.190 – Family court jurisdiction as to pending actions—Use of family court services.

RCW 26.12.190 Family court jurisdiction as to pending actions—Use of family court services. (1) The family court shall have jurisdiction and full power in all pending cases to make, alter, modify, and enforce all temporary and permanent orders regarding the following: Parenting plans, child support, custody of children, visitation, possession of property, maintenance, contempt, custodial […]

26.12.205 – Priority for proceedings involving children.

RCW 26.12.205 Priority for proceedings involving children. The family court shall give proceedings involving children priority over cases without children. [ 1991 c 367 § 16.] NOTES: Severability—Effective date—Captions not law—1991 c 367: See notes following RCW 26.09.015.