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RCW 26.26A.485

RCW 26.26A.485 - Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Child as party—Representation (2026)

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RCW 26.26A.485 Proceeding to adjudicate parentage—Child as party—Representation. (1) A minor child is a permissive party but not a necessary party to a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515. (2) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, subject to RCW 74.20.310, to represent a child in a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515, if the court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented. [ 2018 c 6 s 518.]

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