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RCW 26.27.501

RCW 26.27.501 - Authorization to take physical custody of child (2026)

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RCW 26.27.501 Authorization to take physical custody of child. An order under this chapter directing law enforcement to obtain physical custody of the child from the other parent or a third party holding the child may only be sought pursuant to a writ of habeas corpus under chapter 7.36 RCW. [ 2001 c 65 s 311.]