Rule JuCR 1.5 - Continuation of Actions(a) Dependency and Termination Proceedings.(1) Actions filed on or after May 1, 1978, alleging dependency or seeking the termination of the parent-child relationship, in which the court has not entered a final order of dependency or termination prior to July 1, 1978, shall, after July 1, 1978, be governed by RCW 13.34 and these rules.(2) The status of all juveniles found to be dependent prior to July 1, 1978, shall be reviewed as provided in RCW 13.34.130.(3) Any proceeding to modify a disposition order in a case involving a juvenile found, prior to July 1, 1978, to be dependent shall be governed by RCW 13.34 and these rules.(4) The court may modify the application of this section to a particular case when, in the opinion of the court, that application would work injustice.(b) Juvenile Offense Proceedings. Juvenile offense proceedings shall be governed by the law in effect on the date the offense is found to have taken place.Wash. Juv. Ct. R. JuCR 1.5
Adopted effective 7/1/1978; Amended effective 9/1/1997; 9/1/1999.