26.55.903 – Effective date—2019 c 263 §§ 901-915, 1001, and 1002.
RCW 26.55.903 Effective date—2019 c 263 §§ 901-915, 1001, and 1002. Sections 901 through 915, 1001, and 1002 of this act take effect January 1, 2020. [ 2019 c 263 § 1003.]
26.60.010 – Finding.
RCW 26.60.010 Finding. Many Washingtonians are in intimate, committed, and exclusive relationships with another person to whom they are not legally married. These relationships are important to the individuals involved and their families; they also benefit the public by providing a private source of mutual support for the financial, physical, and emotional health of those […]
26.60.015 – Intent.
RCW 26.60.015 Intent. It is the intent of the legislature that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses. Any privilege, immunity, right, benefit, or responsibility granted or imposed by statute, administrative or court rule, policy, common law or any other law to an individual […]
26.60.020 – Definitions.
RCW 26.60.020 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “State registered domestic partners” means two adults who meet the requirements for a valid state registered domestic partnership as established by RCW 26.60.030 and who have been issued a certificate of state registered domestic partnership by […]
26.60.025 – Definition—Domestic partnership.
RCW 26.60.025 Definition—Domestic partnership. Whenever the term “domestic partnership” is used in the Revised Code of Washington it shall be defined to mean “state registered domestic partnership” and whenever the term “domestic partner” is used in the Revised Code of Washington it shall be defined to mean “state registered domestic partner.” [ 2008 c 6 […]
26.60.030 – Requirements.
RCW 26.60.030 Requirements. To enter into a state registered domestic partnership the two persons involved must meet the following requirements: (1) Both persons share a common residence; (2) Both persons are at least eighteen years of age and at least one of the persons is sixty-two years of age or older; (3) Neither person is […]
26.55.015 – Enforceability—Evidence—Extent—Filing not required.
RCW 26.55.015 Enforceability—Evidence—Extent—Filing not required. (1) A Canadian domestic violence protection order that identifies both a protected individual and a respondent and appears valid on its face is prima facie evidence of its enforceability under chapter 215, Laws of 2021. (2) A Canadian domestic violence protection order is enforceable only to the extent it prohibits […]
26.55.020 – Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by law enforcement officer.
RCW 26.55.020 Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by law enforcement officer. (1) If a law enforcement officer determines under subsection (2) or (3) of this section that there is probable cause to believe a Canadian domestic violence protection order exists and that one or more of the provisions of the order identified in […]
26.55.030 – Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by court.
RCW 26.55.030 Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by court. (1) A court may issue an order granting recognition and enforcement or denying recognition and enforcement of a Canadian domestic violence protection order on petition of: (a) A protected individual; (b) A person authorized by law of this state other than this chapter to […]
26.55.040 – Filing of Canadian domestic violence protection order.
RCW 26.55.040 Filing of Canadian domestic violence protection order. (1) A person entitled to protection who has a Canadian domestic violence protection order may file that order by presenting a certified, authenticated, or exemplified copy of the Canadian domestic violence protection order to a clerk of the court of a Washington court according to RCW […]