RCW 26.11.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Parent” means a legal parent whose rights have not been terminated, relinquished, or declared not to exist. (2)(a) “Relative” means: (i) Any blood relative, including those of half-blood, and including first cousins, second cousins, nephews or […]
RCW 26.11.020 Petition for visitation—Criteria—Ongoing and substantial relationship with child—Relatives—Likelihood of harm to child. (1) A person who is not the parent of the child may petition for visitation with the child if: (a) The petitioner has an ongoing and substantial relationship with the child; (b) The petitioner is a relative of the child or […]
RCW 26.11.030 Venue—Filing requirements—Affidavit—Notice—Hearing—Temporary visitation orders not authorized. (1) If a court has jurisdiction over the child pursuant to chapter 26.27 RCW, a petition for visitation under RCW 26.11.020 must be filed with that court. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1) of this section, if a court has exclusive original jurisdiction over the […]
RCW 26.11.040 Orders granting visitation—Factors for consideration by the court—Best interest of the child—Presumption in favor of fit parent’s decision—Rebuttal. (1)(a) At a hearing pursuant to RCW 26.11.030(8), the court shall enter an order granting visitation if it finds that the child would likely suffer harm or the substantial risk of harm if visitation between […]
RCW 26.11.050 Attorneys’ fees—Transportation costs. (1)(a) For the purposes of RCW 26.11.020 through 26.11.040, the court shall, on motion of the respondent, order the petitioner to pay a reasonable amount for costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees to the respondent in advance and prior to any hearing, unless the court finds, considering the financial resources of […]
RCW 26.11.060 Modification or termination of orders granting visitation—Substantial change of circumstances. (1) A court may not modify or terminate an order granting visitation under RCW 26.11.040 unless it finds, on the basis of facts that have arisen since the entry of the order or were unknown to the court at the time it entered […]
