Chapter 26.26A RCW: UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT

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Chapter 26.26A RCW

UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT

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GENERAL PROVISIONS
HTML PDF	26.26A.005	Short title—2018 c 6.
HTML PDF	26.26A.010	Definitions.
HTML PDF	26.26A.020	Scope.
HTML PDF	26.26A.030	Authorized courts.
HTML PDF	26.26A.040	Choice of law.
HTML PDF	26.26A.050	Data privacy.
HTML PDF	26.26A.060	Provisions applicable to father-child relationship also applicable to mother-child relationship and vice versa.
HTML PDF	26.26A.070	Mandatory use of approved forms and format rules.
PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
HTML PDF	26.26A.100	Establishment of parent-child relationship.
HTML PDF	26.26A.105	No discrimination based on marital status of parent.
HTML PDF	26.26A.110	Consequences of establishing parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.115	Presumption of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.120	Rule-making authority—RCW 26.26A.115.
HTML PDF	26.26A.125	Filing fee—Assertion of parentage.
VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE
HTML PDF	26.26A.200	Acknowledgment of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.205	Execution of acknowledgment of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.210	Denial of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.215	Acknowledgment or denial of parentage—Requirements.
HTML PDF	26.26A.220	Effect of acknowledgment or denial of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.225	Filing fee—Acknowledgment or denial of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.230	Ratification of an unchallenged acknowledgment of parentage barred.
HTML PDF	26.26A.235	Procedure for rescission of an acknowledgment or denial of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.240	Challenge after expiration of period for rescission.
HTML PDF	26.26A.245	Procedure for challenge of an acknowledgment or denial of parentage by signatory.
HTML PDF	26.26A.250	Full faith and credit.
HTML PDF	26.26A.255	Forms for acknowledgment or denial of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.260	Release of information relating to an acknowledgment or denial of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.265	Rule-making authority—RCW 26.26A.200 through 26.26A.265.
GENETIC TESTING
HTML PDF	26.26A.300	Definitions—Genetic testing—RCW 26.26A.300 through 26.26A.355.
HTML PDF	26.26A.305	Scope—Limitation on use of genetic testing.
HTML PDF	26.26A.310	Authority to order or deny genetic testing.
HTML PDF	26.26A.315	Requirements for genetic testing.
HTML PDF	26.26A.320	Report of genetic testing.
HTML PDF	26.26A.325	Genetic testing results—Challenge to results.
HTML PDF	26.26A.330	Cost of genetic testing.
HTML PDF	26.26A.335	Additional genetic testing.
HTML PDF	26.26A.340	Genetic testing when specimen not available.
HTML PDF	26.26A.345	Genetic testing—Deceased individual.
HTML PDF	26.26A.350	Genetic testing—Identical siblings.
HTML PDF	26.26A.355	Confidentiality of genetic testing—Penalty.
PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE Nature of Proceeding
HTML PDF	26.26A.400	Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Authorization.
HTML PDF	26.26A.405	Standing to maintain proceeding to adjudicate parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.410	Notice of proceeding to adjudicate parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.415	Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Personal jurisdiction.
HTML PDF	26.26A.420	Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Venue.
Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage
HTML PDF	26.26A.425	Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Admissibility of results of genetic testing.
HTML PDF	26.26A.430	Adjudicating parentage of child with alleged genetic parent.
HTML PDF	26.26A.435	Adjudicating parentage of child with presumed parent.
HTML PDF	26.26A.440	Adjudicating claim of de facto parentage of child.
HTML PDF	26.26A.445	Adjudicating parentage of child with acknowledged parent.
HTML PDF	26.26A.450	Adjudicating parentage of child with adjudicated parent.
HTML PDF	26.26A.455	Adjudicating parentage of child of assisted reproduction.
HTML PDF	26.26A.460	Adjudicating competing claims of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.465	Precluding establishment of parentage by perpetrator of sexual assault.
Hearing and Adjudication
HTML PDF	26.26A.470	Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Temporary child support orders, restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, domestic violence protection orders, antiharassment protection orders, and other court orders—Preservation of support debt.
HTML PDF	26.26A.475	Combining a proceeding to adjudicate parentage with other proceedings.
HTML PDF	26.26A.480	Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Before birth of child.
HTML PDF	26.26A.485	Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Child as party—Representation.
HTML PDF	26.26A.490	Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Without jury.
HTML PDF	26.26A.500	Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Hearing—Inspection of records.
HTML PDF	26.26A.505	Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Dismissal for want of prosecution—Without prejudice.
HTML PDF	26.26A.510	Order adjudicating parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.515	Binding effect of determination of parentage.
ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
HTML PDF	26.26A.600	Scope—Assisted reproduction—RCW 26.26A.600 through 26.26A.635.
HTML PDF	26.26A.605	Assisted reproduction—Parental status of donor.
HTML PDF	26.26A.610	Parentage of child of assisted reproduction.
HTML PDF	26.26A.615	Consent to assisted reproduction.
HTML PDF	26.26A.620	Assisted reproduction—Limitation on spouse's dispute of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.625	Assisted reproduction—Effect of certain legal proceedings regarding marriage or domestic partnership.
HTML PDF	26.26A.630	Assisted reproduction—Withdrawal of consent.
HTML PDF	26.26A.635	Assisted reproduction—Parental status of deceased individual.
SURROGACY AGREEMENT General Requirements
HTML PDF	26.26A.700	Definitions—Surrogacy agreement—RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785.
HTML PDF	26.26A.705	Eligibility to enter gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement.
HTML PDF	26.26A.710	Requirements of gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement—Process.
HTML PDF	26.26A.715	Requirements of gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement—Content.
HTML PDF	26.26A.720	Surrogacy agreement—Effect of subsequent change of marital status.
HTML PDF	26.26A.725	Surrogacy agreement—Inspection of documents.
HTML PDF	26.26A.730	Surrogacy agreement—Venue—Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
Special Rules for Gestational Surrogacy Agreement
HTML PDF	26.26A.735	Gestational surrogacy agreement—Termination.
HTML PDF	26.26A.740	Gestational surrogacy agreement—Parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.745	Gestational surrogacy agreement—Parentage of deceased intended parent.
HTML PDF	26.26A.750	Gestational surrogacy agreement—Order of parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.755	Gestational surrogacy agreement—Effect.
Special Rules for Genetic Surrogacy Agreement
HTML PDF	26.26A.760	Genetic surrogacy agreement—Requirements for validation.
HTML PDF	26.26A.765	Genetic surrogacy agreement—Termination.
HTML PDF	26.26A.770	Validated genetic surrogacy agreement—Parentage.
HTML PDF	26.26A.775	Nonvalidated genetic surrogacy agreement—Effect.
HTML PDF	26.26A.780	Genetic surrogacy agreement—Parentage of deceased intended parent.
HTML PDF	26.26A.785	Genetic surrogacy agreement—Breach.
INFORMATION ABOUT DONOR
HTML PDF	26.26A.800	Definitions—Information about donor—RCW 26.26A.800 through 26.26A.825.
HTML PDF	26.26A.805	Applicability—RCW 26.26A.800 through 26.26A.825.
HTML PDF	26.26A.810	Collection of information about donor.
HTML PDF	26.26A.815	Information about donor—Declaration regarding identity disclosure to child conceived by assisted reproduction.
HTML PDF	26.26A.820	Information about donor—Disclosure of identifying information and medical history on request of a child conceived by assisted reproduction—Access to nonidentifying medical history.
HTML PDF	26.26A.825	Information about donor—Recordkeeping duty of gamete bank or fertility clinic.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
HTML PDF	26.26A.900	Uniformity of application and construction—2018 c 6.
HTML PDF	26.26A.901	Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
HTML PDF	26.26A.902	Transitional provision—Applicability to pending proceedings.
HTML PDF	26.26A.903	Effective date—2018 c 6.

NOTES:

Arrest without warrant in domestic violence cases: RCW 10.31.100.

Child support enforcement: Chapter 26.18 RCW.

Child support registry: Chapter 26.23 RCW.

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