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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.18.030 (2026)

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(1) The remedies provided in this chapter are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other remedies provided by law.
(2) This chapter applies to any dependent child, whether born before or after June 7, 1984, and regardless of the past or current marital status or domestic partnership status of the parents, and to a spouse or former spouse or domestic partner or former domestic partner.
(3) This chapter shall be liberally construed to assure that all dependent children are adequately supported.
[ 2008 c 6 s 1028; 1993 c 426 s 3; 1984 c 260 s 3.]

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Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1998–2019 · leading case: In Re Parentage of LB, 122 P.3d 161 (Wash. 2005).
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In Re Parentage of LB, 122 P.3d 161 (Wash. 2005). “2d 1198 ; see also RCW 26.18.030; RCW 74.20A.010. See also Rubano v.”
Holt v. Holt, 315 P.3d 470 (Wash. 2013). “106; 3 RCW 26.18.030. Side by side, this case and M.”
In re the Marriage of Zandi, 391 P.3d 429 (Wash. 2017). · cites it 2× “) The legislature, recognizing the importance of ensuring that child support obligations are met, instructed courts to “liberally construe! ]” chapter 26.”
Rhinevault v. Rhinevault, 959 P.2d 687 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “” RCW 26.18.030(1). To effectuate this statutory purpose, courts may initiate contempt actions under RCW 7.”
In re Marriage of Zandi (Wash. 2017). · cites it 2× “) The legislature, recognizing the importance of ensuring that child support obligations are met, instructed courts to "liberally construe[]" chapter 26.”
Gillian Ben-artzi, Resp-cross App, Eric Ben-artzi, Resp v. Kilgour William, App-cross Res (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “RCW26.18.030; Bryantv. Bryant, 68 Wn.2d 97 [, 411 P.”
In re Paternity of M.H. (Wash. 2016). “3 The legislature also mandated that the "remedies provided in [the child support enforcement] chapter" be "liberally construed to assure that all dependent children are adequately supported.”
Sonia Boumiza Fradi v. Aniss Fradi (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “In establishing a mechanism for enforcement of child support orders, the legislature expressly stated "Rjhis chapter shall be liberally construed to assure that all dependent children are adequately supported.”
In re Custody of B.M.H. (Wash. 2013). “106; 3 RCW 26.18.030. Side by side, this case and MF.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.18.030(1) — 2 cases
Rhinevault v. Rhinevault, 959 P.2d 687 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “” RCW 26.18.030(1). To effectuate this statutory purpose, courts may initiate contempt actions under RCW 7.”
In re Paternity of M.H. (Wash. 2016). “3 The legislature also mandated that the "remedies provided in [the child support enforcement] chapter" be "liberally construed to assure that all dependent children are adequately supported.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.18.030(3) — 3 cases
In re the Marriage of Zandi, 391 P.3d 429 (Wash. 2017). “) The legislature, recognizing the importance of ensuring that child support obligations are met, instructed courts to “liberally construe! ]” chapter 26.”
In re Marriage of Zandi (Wash. 2017). “) The legislature, recognizing the importance of ensuring that child support obligations are met, instructed courts to "liberally construe[]" chapter 26.”
Sonia Boumiza Fradi v. Aniss Fradi (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “In establishing a mechanism for enforcement of child support orders, the legislature expressly stated "Rjhis chapter shall be liberally construed to assure that all dependent children are adequately supported.”
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