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 […]
26.55.900 – Uniformity of application and construction—2019 c 263.
RCW 26.55.900 Uniformity of application and construction—2019 c 263. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [ 2019 c 263 § 908.]
26.55.005 – Short title.
RCW 26.55.005 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the uniform recognition and enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection orders act. [ 2019 c 263 § 901.]
26.55.010 – Definitions.
RCW 26.55.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Canadian domestic violence protection order” means a judgment or part of a judgment or order issued in a civil proceeding by a court of Canada under law of the issuing jurisdiction which relates to domestic violence. […]
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 […]