Wash. Rev. Code § 26.21A.200

Current through 2024

Section 26.21A.200 - Proceedings under this chapter

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this article applies to all proceedings under this chapter.

(2) An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state or a foreign country which has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.

RCW 26.21A.200

Amended by 2015 c 214,§ 12, eff. 7/1/2015.

2002 c 198 § 301.

Effective date-Conflict with federal requirements-Waiver- 2015 c 214 : See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.

Denial of waiver- 2015 c 214 : See note following RCW 26.21A.115.

Effective date-2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.