Chapter 26.33 RCW: ADOPTION

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Chapter 26.33 RCW

ADOPTION

Sections

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