In those cases where an alleged father, birth parent, or parent has indicated his or her intention to make a voluntary adoption plan for the child and has agreed to the termination of his or her parental rights, the department shall follow the wishes of the alleged father, birth parent, or parent regarding the proposed adoptive placement of the child, if the court determines that the adoption is in the best interest of the child, and the prospective adoptive parents chosen by the alleged father, birth parent, or parent are properly qualified to adopt in compliance with the standards in this chapter and chapter 26.33 RCW. If the department has filed a termination petition, an alleged father's, birth parent's, or parent's preferences regarding the proposed adoptive placement of the child shall be given consideration.
RCW 13.34.125
Voluntary adoption plan—Consideration of preferences for proposed placement.
Known as the Juvenile Court Act
The act spans §§ 13–13 (89 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case In Re Dependency of JS (2002)
Most recently applied in 113 Wash. App. 632 - Charge d'affaires v. State (August 2002)
2018 c 284 s 9; 2009 c 520 s 26; 1999 c 173 s 2.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.