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ADOPTION

  • RCW 26.33.010— Intent.
  • RCW 26.33.020— Definitions.
  • RCW 26.33.030— Petitions—Place of filing—Consolidation of petitions and hearings.
  • RCW 26.33.040— Petitions—Application of federal Indian child welfare act—Requirements—Federal servicemembers civil relief act statement and findings.
  • RCW 26.33.045— Delay or denial of adoption on basis of race, color, or national origin prohibited—Consideration in placement—Exception—Training.
  • RCW 26.33.050— Validity of consents, relinquishments, or orders of termination from other jurisdictions—Burden of proof.
  • RCW 26.33.060— Hearings—Procedure—Witnesses.
  • RCW 26.33.070— Appointment of guardian ad litem—When required—Payment of fees.
  • RCW 26.33.080— Petition for relinquishment—Filing—Written consent required.
  • RCW 26.33.090— Petition for relinquishment—Hearing—Temporary custody order—Notice—Order of relinquishment.
  • RCW 26.33.100— Petition for termination—Who may file—Contents—Time.
  • RCW 26.33.110— Petition for termination—Time and place of hearing—Notice of hearing and petition—Contents.
  • RCW 26.33.120— Termination—Grounds—Failure to appear.
  • RCW 26.33.130— Termination order—Effect.
  • RCW 26.33.140— Who may adopt or be adopted.
  • RCW 26.33.150— Petition for adoption—Filing—Contents—Preplacement report required.
  • RCW 26.33.160— Consent to adoption—When revocable—Procedure.
  • RCW 26.33.170— Consent to adoption—When not required.
  • RCW 26.33.180— Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents—Exception.
  • RCW 26.33.190— Preplacement report—Requirements—Fees.
  • RCW 26.33.200— Post-placement report—Requirements—Exception—Fees.
  • RCW 26.33.210— Preplacement or post-placement report—Department or agency may make report.
  • RCW 26.33.220— Preplacement and post-placement reports—When not required.
  • RCW 26.33.230— Notice of proceedings at which preplacement reports considered—Contents—Proof of service—Appearance—Waiver.
  • RCW 26.33.240— Petition for adoption—Hearing—Notice—Disposition.
  • RCW 26.33.250— Decree of adoption—Determination of place and date of birth.
  • RCW 26.33.260— Decree of adoption—Effect—Accelerated appeal—Limited grounds to challenge—Intent.
  • RCW 26.33.270— Decree of adoption—Protection of certain rights and benefits.
  • RCW 26.33.280— Decree of adoption—Transmittal to state registrar of vital statistics.
  • RCW 26.33.290— Decree of adoption—Duties of state registrar of vital statistics.
  • RCW 26.33.295— Open adoption agreements—Agreed orders—Enforcement.
  • RCW 26.33.300— Adoption statistical data.
  • RCW 26.33.310— Notice—Requirements—Waiver.
  • RCW 26.33.320— Adoption of hard to place children—Court's consideration of state's agreement with prospective adoptive parents.
  • RCW 26.33.330— Records sealed—Inspection—Fee.
  • RCW 26.33.340— Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of information.
  • RCW 26.33.343— Search for birth parent or adopted child—Confidential intermediary.
  • RCW 26.33.345— Search for birth parent or adopted child—Limited release of information—Noncertified copies of original birth certificate—Contact preference form.
  • RCW 26.33.347— Consent or refusal to release adoptee's identifying information—Desire to be contacted—Certified statement.
  • RCW 26.33.350— Medical reports—Requirements.
  • RCW 26.33.360— Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time limit.
  • RCW 26.33.380— Family and social history report required—Identity of birth parents confidential.
  • RCW 26.33.385— Standards for locating records and information—Rules.
  • RCW 26.33.390— Information on adoption-related services.
  • RCW 26.33.420— Postadoption contact between siblings—Intent—Findings.
  • RCW 26.33.430— Postadoption contact between siblings—Duty of court.
  • RCW 26.33.900— Effective date—Application—1984 c 155.
  • RCW 26.33.902— Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
  • RCW 26.33.903— Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.
  • RCW 26.33.3701— Permanent care and custody of a child—Assumption, relinquishment, or transfer except by court order or statute, when prohibited—Penalty.
  • RCW 26.33.4001— Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act.