A court may not order payment for support provided or expenses incurred more than five years prior to the commencement of the action. Any period of time in which the responsible party has concealed himself or herself or avoided the jurisdiction of the court under this chapter or chapter 26.26A RCW shall not be included within the five-year period.
RCW 26.26B.040
Support orders—Time limit, exception.
2019 c 46 s 5029; 2011 c 336 s 693; 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 s 11
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.