Washington Code|Chapter 26.33 - Adoption.

Section 26.33.040 - Petitions—Application of federal Indian child welfare act—Requirements—Federal servicemembers civil relief act statement and findings.

Section 26.33.045 - Delay or denial of adoption on basis of race, color, or national origin prohibited—Consideration in placement—Exception—Training.

Section 26.33.050 - Validity of consents, relinquishments, or orders of termination from other jurisdictions—Burden of proof.

Section 26.33.060 - Hearings—Procedure—Witnesses.

Section 26.33.070 - Appointment of guardian ad litem—When required—Payment of fees.

Section 26.33.080 - Petition for relinquishment—Filing—Written consent required.

Section 26.33.090 - Petition for relinquishment—Hearing—Temporary custody order—Notice—Order of relinquishment.

Section 26.33.100 - Petition for termination—Who may file—Contents—Time.

Section 26.33.110 - Petition for termination—Time and place of hearing—Notice of hearing and petition—Contents.

Section 26.33.120 - Termination—Grounds—Failure to appear.

Section 26.33.130 - Termination order—Effect.

Section 26.33.140 - Who may adopt or be adopted.

Section 26.33.150 - Petition for adoption—Filing—Contents—Preplacement report required.

Section 26.33.160 - Consent to adoption—When revocable—Procedure.

Section 26.33.170 - Consent to adoption—When not required.

Section 26.33.180 - Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents—Exception.

Section 26.33.190 - Preplacement report—Requirements—Fees.

Section 26.33.200 - Post-placement report—Requirements—Exception—Fees.

Section 26.33.210 - Preplacement or post-placement report—Department or agency may make report.

Section 26.33.220 - Preplacement and post-placement reports—When not required.

Section 26.33.230 - Notice of proceedings at which preplacement reports considered—Contents—Proof of service—Appearance—Waiver.

Section 26.33.240 - Petition for adoption—Hearing—Notice—Disposition.

Section 26.33.250 - Decree of adoption—Determination of place and date of birth.

Section 26.33.260 - Decree of adoption—Effect—Accelerated appeal—Limited grounds to challenge—Intent.

Section 26.33.270 - Decree of adoption—Protection of certain rights and benefits.

Section 26.33.280 - Decree of adoption—Transmittal to state registrar of vital statistics.

Section 26.33.290 - Decree of adoption—Duties of state registrar of vital statistics.

Section 26.33.295 - Open adoption agreements—Agreed orders—Enforcement.

Section 26.33.300 - Adoption statistical data.

Section 26.33.310 - Notice—Requirements—Waiver.

Section 26.33.320 - Adoption of hard to place children—Court's consideration of state's agreement with prospective adoptive parents.

Section 26.33.330 - Records sealed—Inspection—Fee.

Section 26.33.340 - Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of information.

Section 26.33.343 - Search for birth parent or adopted child—Confidential intermediary.

Section 26.33.345 - Search for birth parent or adopted child—Limited release of information—Noncertified copies of original birth certificate—Contact preference form.

Section 26.33.347 - Consent or refusal to release adoptee's identifying information—Desire to be contacted—Certified statement.

Section 26.33.350 - Medical reports—Requirements.

Section 26.33.360 - Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time limit.

Section 26.33.370 - Permanent care and custody of a child—Assumption, relinquishment, or transfer except by court order or statute, when prohibited—Penalty.

Section 26.33.380 - Family and social history report required—Identity of birth parents confidential.

Section 26.33.385 - Standards for locating records and information—Rules.

Section 26.33.390 - Information on adoption-related services.

Section 26.33.400 - Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act.

Section 26.33.420 - Postadoption contact between siblings—Intent—Findings.

Section 26.33.430 - Postadoption contact between siblings—Duty of court.

Section 26.33.900 - Effective date—Application—1984 c 155.

Section 26.33.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

Section 26.33.903 - Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.

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