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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.18.190 (2026)

Compensation paid by agency, self-insurer, social security administration, or veterans' administration on behalf of child

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(1) When the department of labor and industries or a self-insurer pays compensation under chapter 51.32 RCW on behalf of or on account of the child or children of the injured worker for whom the injured worker owes a duty of child support, the amount of compensation the department or self-insurer pays on behalf of the child or children shall be treated for all purposes as if the injured worker paid the compensation toward satisfaction of the injured worker's child support obligations.
(2) When the social security administration pays social security disability dependency benefits, retirement benefits, or survivors insurance benefits on behalf of or on account of the child or children of a person with disabilities, a retired person, or a deceased person, the amount of benefits paid for the child or children shall be treated for all purposes as if the person with disabilities, the retired person, or the deceased person paid the benefits toward the satisfaction of that person's child support obligation for that period for which benefits are paid.
(3) When the veterans' administration apportions a veteran's benefits to pay child support on behalf of or on account of the child or children of the veteran, the amount paid for the child or children shall be treated for all purposes as if the veteran paid the benefits toward the satisfaction of that person's child support obligation for that period for which benefits are paid.
(4) Under no circumstances shall the person who has the obligation to make the transfer payment have a right to reimbursement of any compensation paid under subsection (1), (2), or (3) of this section.
[ 2015 c 124 s 1; 1995 c 236 s 1; 1990 1st ex.s. c 2 s 17.]

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Effective dates—Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2025 · leading case: In re the Marriage of Briscoe, 949 P.2d 1388 (Wash. 1998).
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In re the Marriage of Briscoe, 949 P.2d 1388 (Wash. 1998). · cites it 13× “2d 555 (1993) (when the Legislature enacted RCW 26.18.190 it “specifically provided that such payments shall be offset” against the disabled parent’s child support obligations).”
In Re Marriage of Briscoe, 949 P.2d 1388 (Wash. 1998). · cites it 13× “2d 555 (1993) (when the Legislature enacted RCW 26.18.190 it "specifically provided that such payments shall be offset" against the disabled parent's child support obligations).”
Hazen v. Robinson, 49 P.3d 154 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “RCW 26.18.190(2) states, When the social security administration pays social security disability dependency benefits, retirement benefits, or survivors insurance benefits on behalf of or on account of the child or children of a disabled person, a retired person, or a deceased…”
Matter of Marriage of Maples, 899 P.2d 1 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 5× “32; gave him credit for the direct disability payments to the children, pursuant to RCW 26.18.190; accepted Noris’s net income statement of $671.”
Fairbanks v. Norman, 142 Wash. App. 950 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 5× “¶18 Application of RCW26.18.190. RCW 26.18.190 addresses the effect of benefits paid by the Social Security Administration on behalf of a child.”
In re the Marriage of Dicus, 110 Wash. App. 347 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 10× “Notably, in 1990, the Legislature enacted RCW 26.18.190(2), requiring social security payments paid to the children of a recipient be counted toward satisfaction of the recipient’s child support obligation.”
In Re Marriage of Dicus, 40 P.3d 1185 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 9× “Notably, in 1990, the Legislature enacted RCW 26.18.190(2), requiring social security payments paid to the children of a recipient be counted toward satisfaction of the recipient's child support obligation.”
In Re Parentage of JH, 49 P.3d 154 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “RCW 26.18.190(2) states, When the social security administration pays social security disability dependency benefits, retirement benefits, or survivors insurance benefits on behalf of or on account of the child or children of a disabled person, a retired person, or a, deceased…”
Drummond v. State, 714 A.2d 163 (Md. 1998). “); Wash. Rev.Code § 26.18.190(2) (1994); W. Va.”
In Re Parentage of Fairbanks, 176 P.3d 611 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 5× “¶ 18 Application of RCW 26.18.190. RCW 26.18.190 addresses the effect of benefits paid by the Social Security Administration on behalf of a child.”
Pacana v. State, Dep't of Revenue, Child Support Enf't Div., Ex Rel. Pacana, 941 P.2d 1263 (Alaska 1997). “5[8][b]; Wash. Rev.Code § 26.18.190. 3 . One child support enforcement statute discusses Social Security disability payments.”
Matter of Marriage of Hughes, 850 P.2d 555 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993). “"(2) When the social security administration pays social security disability dependency benefits on behalf of or on account of the child or children of the disabled person, the amount of compensation paid for the children shall be treated for all purposes as if the disabled…”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.18.190(2) — 15 cases
In re the Marriage of Briscoe, 949 P.2d 1388 (Wash. 1998). “2d 555 (1993) (when the Legislature enacted RCW 26.18.190 it “specifically provided that such payments shall be offset” against the disabled parent’s child support obligations).”
In Re Marriage of Briscoe, 949 P.2d 1388 (Wash. 1998). “2d 555 (1993) (when the Legislature enacted RCW 26.18.190 it "specifically provided that such payments shall be offset" against the disabled parent's child support obligations).”
Hazen v. Robinson, 49 P.3d 154 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “RCW 26.18.190(2) states, When the social security administration pays social security disability dependency benefits, retirement benefits, or survivors insurance benefits on behalf of or on account of the child or children of a disabled person, a retired person, or a deceased…”
In re the Marriage of Dicus, 110 Wash. App. 347 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “Notably, in 1990, the Legislature enacted RCW 26.18.190(2), requiring social security payments paid to the children of a recipient be counted toward satisfaction of the recipient’s child support obligation.”
In Re Marriage of Dicus, 40 P.3d 1185 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “Notably, in 1990, the Legislature enacted RCW 26.18.190(2), requiring social security payments paid to the children of a recipient be counted toward satisfaction of the recipient's child support obligation.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.18.190(4) — 1 case
In Re The Marriage Of Jonathan J. Arras, Res. & Laura G. Arras (now Mccabe), App. (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).
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