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 […]
26.60.040 – Registration—Records—Fees.
RCW 26.60.040 Registration—Records—Fees. (1) Two persons desiring to become state registered domestic partners who meet the requirements of RCW 26.60.030 may register their domestic partnership by filing a declaration of state registered domestic partnership with the secretary and paying the filing fee established pursuant to subsection (4) of this section. The declaration must be signed […]
26.60.060 – Domestic partnerships created by subdivisions of the state.
RCW 26.60.060 Domestic partnerships created by subdivisions of the state. (1)(a) A domestic partnership created by a subdivision of the state is not a state registered domestic partnership for the purposes of a state registered domestic partnership under this chapter. Those persons desiring to become state registered domestic partners under this chapter must register pursuant […]
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 […]
26.55.045 – Forwarding of order to law enforcement agency.
RCW 26.55.045 Forwarding of order to law enforcement agency. (1) A copy of a Canadian domestic violence protection order filed with the clerk, an order granting recognition and enforcement, or an order denying recognition and enforcement under this chapter, shall be forwarded by the clerk of the court on or before the next judicial day […]
26.55.050 – Immunity from civil and criminal liability.
RCW 26.55.050 Immunity from civil and criminal liability. The state, state agency, local governmental agency, law enforcement officer, prosecuting attorney, clerk of court, and state or local governmental official acting in an official capacity are immune from civil and criminal liability for an act or omission arising out of the filing or recognition and enforcement […]
26.55.060 – Other remedies.
RCW 26.55.060 Other remedies. An individual who seeks a remedy under this chapter may seek other legal or equitable remedies. [ 2019 c 263 § 907.]