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26.26A.400  <<  26.26A.405 >>   26.26A.410

Standing to maintain proceeding to adjudicate parentage.

Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.26A.200 through 26.26A.265 and 26.26A.435 through 26.26A.450, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:
(1) The child;
(2) The woman who gave birth to the child, unless a court has adjudicated that she is not a parent;
(3) An individual who is a parent under this chapter;
(4) An individual whose parentage of the child is to be adjudicated;
(5) The division of child support;
(6) An adoption agency authorized by law of this state other than this chapter or licensed child placement agency; or
(7) A representative authorized by law of this state other than this chapter to act for an individual who otherwise would be entitled to maintain a proceeding but is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor.
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