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Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.510 (2026)

Temporary orders

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(1) The court may grant a temporary order restraining relocation of the child, or ordering return of the child if the child's relocation has occurred, if the court finds:
(a) The required notice of an intended relocation of the child was not provided in a timely manner and the nonrelocating party was substantially prejudiced;
(b) The relocation of the child has occurred without agreement of the parties, court order, or the notice required by RCW 26.09.405 through 26.09.560 and the chapter 21, Laws of 2000 amendments to RCW 26.09.260, * 26.10.190, and 26.26B.090; or
(c) After examining evidence presented at a hearing for temporary orders in which the parties had adequate opportunity to prepare and be heard, there is a likelihood that on final hearing the court will not approve the intended relocation of the child or no circumstances exist sufficient to warrant a relocation of the child prior to a final determination at trial.
(2) The court may grant a temporary order authorizing the intended relocation of the child pending final hearing if the court finds:
(a) The required notice of an intended relocation of the child was provided in a timely manner or that the circumstances otherwise warrant issuance of a temporary order in the absence of compliance with the notice requirements and issues an order for a revised schedule for residential time with the child; and
(b) After examining the evidence presented at a hearing for temporary orders in which the parties had adequate opportunity to prepare and be heard, there is a likelihood that on final hearing the court will approve the intended relocation of the child.
[ 2019 c 46 s 5022; 2000 c 21 s 13.]

Notes:

*Reviser's note: Chapter 26.10 RCW, with the exception of RCW 26.10.115, was repealed by 2020 c 312 s 905. RCW 26.10.115 was repealed by 2021 c 215 s 170, effective July 1, 2022.
Intent—Captions not law—2000 c 21: See notes following RCW 26.09.405.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2008–2017 · leading case: Bay v. Jensen, 147 Wash. App. 641 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008).
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Bay v. Jensen, 147 Wash. App. 641 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “Required procedure when relocating parent does not give adequate notice ¶21 Under RCW 26.09.510(2), if the parent relocating with the child does not give notice 60 days in advance of the move, the court may grant a temporary order authorizing the intended relocation of the child…”
Bay v. Jensen, 196 P.3d 753 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “Required procedure when relocating parent does not give adequate notice ¶ 21 Under RCW 26.09.510(2), if the parent relocating with the child does not give notice 60 days in advance of the move, the court may grant a temporary order authorizing the intended relocation of the…”
In Re: Gretchen Ruff (fka Gretchen Worthley) v. William Worthley, 393 P.3d 859 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 26.09.510(1), .270. Therefore, we reject Worthley’s “parade of horribles” argument.”
In re the Marriage of Chua, 149 Wash. App. 147 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “460 and RCW 26.09.510. ¶35 Ms. Chua points out that RCW 26.”
In Re Marriage of Chua & Root, 202 P.3d 367 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “460 and RCW 26.09.510. ¶ 35 Ms. Chua points out that RCW 26.”
Shawna Hubbard, Resp. v. Marcus Ross, App. (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “RCW 26.09.510(1 )(a). Such an order restraining No.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.510(1) — 1 case
In Re: Gretchen Ruff (fka Gretchen Worthley) v. William Worthley, 393 P.3d 859 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 26.09.510(1), .270. Therefore, we reject Worthley’s “parade of horribles” argument.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.510(2) — 4 cases
Bay v. Jensen, 147 Wash. App. 641 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “Required procedure when relocating parent does not give adequate notice ¶21 Under RCW 26.09.510(2), if the parent relocating with the child does not give notice 60 days in advance of the move, the court may grant a temporary order authorizing the intended relocation of the child…”
Bay v. Jensen, 196 P.3d 753 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “Required procedure when relocating parent does not give adequate notice ¶ 21 Under RCW 26.09.510(2), if the parent relocating with the child does not give notice 60 days in advance of the move, the court may grant a temporary order authorizing the intended relocation of the…”
In re the Marriage of Chua, 149 Wash. App. 147 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “460 and RCW 26.09.510. ¶35 Ms. Chua points out that RCW 26.”
In Re Marriage of Chua & Root, 202 P.3d 367 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “460 and RCW 26.09.510. ¶ 35 Ms. Chua points out that RCW 26.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.510(2)(a) — 2 cases
Bay v. Jensen, 147 Wash. App. 641 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “Required procedure when relocating parent does not give adequate notice ¶21 Under RCW 26.09.510(2), if the parent relocating with the child does not give notice 60 days in advance of the move, the court may grant a temporary order authorizing the intended relocation of the child…”
Bay v. Jensen, 196 P.3d 753 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “Required procedure when relocating parent does not give adequate notice ¶ 21 Under RCW 26.09.510(2), if the parent relocating with the child does not give notice 60 days in advance of the move, the court may grant a temporary order authorizing the intended relocation of the…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.510(2)(b) — 2 cases
Bay v. Jensen, 147 Wash. App. 641 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “Required procedure when relocating parent does not give adequate notice ¶21 Under RCW 26.09.510(2), if the parent relocating with the child does not give notice 60 days in advance of the move, the court may grant a temporary order authorizing the intended relocation of the child…”
Bay v. Jensen, 196 P.3d 753 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “Required procedure when relocating parent does not give adequate notice ¶ 21 Under RCW 26.09.510(2), if the parent relocating with the child does not give notice 60 days in advance of the move, the court may grant a temporary order authorizing the intended relocation of the…”
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