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Chapter 26.33 RCW

Adoption

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RCW dispositions

Sections

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

Notes:

Child selling and child buying, class C felony: RCW 9A.64.030.
Dependent and delinquent children: Title 13 RCW.
Descent and distribution—Adopted children: Chapter 11.04 RCW.
Paternity, determination: Chapter 26.26A RCW.
Welfare agencies for children: Title 13 RCW.