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RCW 26.26A.400

RCW 26.26A.400 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Authorization (2026)

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RCW 26.26A.400 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Authorization. (1) A proceeding may be commenced to adjudicate the parentage of a child. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the proceeding is governed by the rules of civil procedure. (2) A proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child born under a surrogacy agreement is governed by RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785. [ 2018 c 6 s 501.]

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