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.]