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Wash. Rev. Code § 10.101.005 (2026)

Legislative finding

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The legislature finds that effective legal representation must be provided for indigent persons and persons who are indigent and able to contribute, consistent with the constitutional requirements of fairness, equal protection, and due process in all cases where the right to counsel attaches.
[ 2005 c 157 s 1; 1989 c 409 s 1.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: In Re Dependency of Grove, 897 P.2d 1252 (Wash. 1995).
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In Re Dependency of Grove, 897 P.2d 1252 (Wash. 1995). · cites it 22× “RCW 10.101.005 sets forth the Legislature's finding as follows: The legislature finds that effective legal representation should be provided for indigent persons and persons who are indigent and able to contribute, consistent with the constitutional requirements of fairness,…”
In Re Welfare of JM, 125 P.3d 245 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “Former RCW 10.101.005 (1989). [5] ¶ 25 The State argues from language in a pre- Strickland termination decision, In re Moseley.”
In re the Welfare of J.M., 130 Wash. App. 912 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “Former RCW 10.101.005 (1989). 5 ¶25 The State argues from language in a pre-Strickland termination decision, In re Moseley.”
Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs. v. Parvin, 364 P.3d 94 (Wash. 2015). “F Applying GR 15 does not violate indigent parents’ statutory right to effective legal representation ¶34 Finally, Bramlett and Parvin also claim that applying GR 15 in parental termination cases would interfere with indigent parents’ statutory right to effective legal…”
In Re The Dependency Of A.l.f. Floyd A. Fox v. Dshs, 192 Wash. App. 512 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “090; RCW 10.101.005; In re Dependency of Grove, 127 Wn.”
State v. Hecht, 264 P.3d 801 (Wash. 2011). “RCW 10.101.005; Laws of 1989, ch. 409, § 1.”
In Re Vrr, 141 P.3d 85 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “Unless waived in court, counsel shall be provided to the child's parent. . . if such person (a) has appeared in the proceeding or requested the court to appoint counsel and (b) is financially unable to obtain counsel because of indigency.”
Ramsey v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 134 Wash. App. 573 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “if such person (a) has appeared in the proceeding or requested the court to appoint counsel and (b) is financially unable to obtain counsel because of indigency.”
Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs. v. Parvin, 326 P.3d 832 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “RCW 10.101.005; In re Welfare of J.M., 130 Wn.”
Citizen v. Clark Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 113 P.3d 501 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “” RCW 10.101.005. If “an attorney was not *852 effective in providing a meaningful hearing, due process [guaranties] have not been met.”
Washington State Assoc. Of Counties, V. State Of Washington (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “2d at 295; RCW 10.101.005. Thus, counties and cities also have a constitutional duty alongside the State to ensure criminal defendants have the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial.”
In Re Dep. Of: M.h.p.(11/11/08), P. Parvin & L. Bramlett, Res. v. State, D.s.h.s. (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “RCW 10.101.005; In re Welfare of J.M.. 130 Wn.”
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