Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071 (2026)

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(1) Consideration of all income. All income and resources of each parent's household shall be disclosed and considered by the court when the court determines the child support obligation of each parent. Only the income of the parents of the children whose support is at issue shall be calculated for purposes of calculating the basic support obligation. Income and resources of any other person shall not be included in calculating the basic support obligation.

(2) Verification of income. Tax returns for the preceding two years and current paystubs shall be provided to verify income and deductions. Other sufficient verification shall be required for income and deductions which do not appear on tax returns or paystubs.

(3) Income sources included in gross monthly income. Except as specifically excluded in subsection (4) of this section, monthly gross income shall include income from any source, including:

(a) Salaries;

(b) Wages;

(d) Deferred compensation;

(e) Overtime, except as excluded for income in subsection (4)(i) of this section;

(f) Contract-related benefits;

(g) Income from second jobs, except as excluded for income in subsection (4)(i) of this section;

(h) Dividends;

(i) Interest;

(j) Trust income;

(k) Severance pay;

(l) Annuities;

(m) Capital gains;

(n) Pension retirement benefits;

(o) Workers' compensation;

(p) Unemployment benefits;

(q) Maintenance actually received;

(r) Bonuses;

(s) Social security benefits;

(t) Disability insurance benefits; and

(u) Income from self-employment, rent, royalties, contracts, proprietorship of a business, or joint ownership of a partnership or closely held corporation.

(4) Income sources excluded from gross monthly income. The following income and resources shall be disclosed but shall not be included in gross income:

(a) Income of a new spouse or new domestic partner or income of other adults in the household;

(b) Child support received from other relationships;

(d) Temporary assistance for needy families;

(e) Supplemental security income;

(f) Aged, blind, or disabled assistance benefits;

(g) Pregnant women assistance benefits;

(h) Food stamps; and

(i) Overtime or income from second jobs beyond forty hours per week averaged over a twelve-month period worked to provide for a current family's needs, to retire past relationship debts, or to retire child support debt, when the court finds the income will cease when the party has paid off his or her debts.

Receipt of income and resources from temporary assistance for needy families, supplemental security income, aged, blind, or disabled assistance benefits, and food stamps shall not be a reason to deviate from the standard calculation.

(5) Determination of net income. The following expenses shall be disclosed and deducted from gross monthly income to calculate net monthly income:

(a) Federal and state income taxes;

(b) Federal insurance contributions act deductions;

(d) Mandatory union or professional dues;

(e) State industrial insurance premiums;

(f) Court-ordered maintenance to the extent actually paid;

(g) Up to five thousand dollars per year in voluntary retirement contributions actually made if the contributions show a pattern of contributions during the one-year period preceding the action establishing the child support order unless there is a determination that the contributions were made for the purpose of reducing child support; and

(h) Normal business expenses and self-employment taxes for self-employed persons. Justification shall be required for any business expense deduction about which there is disagreement.

Items deducted from gross income under this subsection shall not be a reason to deviate from the standard calculation.

(6) Imputation of income. The court shall impute income to a parent when the parent is voluntarily unemployed or voluntarily underemployed. The court shall determine whether the parent is voluntarily underemployed or voluntarily unemployed based upon that parent's assets, residence, employment and earnings history, job skills, educational attainment, literacy, health, age, criminal record, dependency court obligations, and other employment barriers, record of seeking work, the local job market, the availability of employers willing to hire the parent, the prevailing earnings level in the local community, or any other relevant factors. A court shall not impute income to a parent who is gainfully employed on a full-time basis, unless the court finds that the parent is voluntarily underemployed and finds that the parent is purposely underemployed to reduce the parent's child support obligation. Income shall not be imputed for an unemployable parent. Income shall not be imputed to a parent to the extent the parent is unemployed or significantly underemployed due to the parent's efforts to comply with court-ordered reunification efforts under chapter 13.34 RCW or under a voluntary placement agreement with an agency supervising the child.

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, in the absence of records of a parent's actual earnings, the court shall impute a parent's income in the following order of priority:

(i) Full-time earnings at the current rate of pay;

(ii) Full-time earnings at the historical rate of pay based on reliable information, such as employment security department data;

(iii) Full-time earnings at a past rate of pay where information is incomplete or sporadic;

(iv) Earnings of thirty-two hours per week at minimum wage in the jurisdiction where the parent resides if the parent is on or recently coming off temporary assistance for needy families or recently coming off aged, blind, or disabled assistance benefits, pregnant women assistance benefits, essential needs and housing support, supplemental security income, or disability, has recently been released from incarceration, or is a recent high school graduate. Imputation of earnings at thirty-two hours per week under this subsection is a rebuttable presumption;

(v) Full-time earnings at minimum wage in the jurisdiction where the parent resides if the parent has a recent history of minimum wage earnings, has never been employed and has no earnings history, or has no significant earnings history;

(vi) Median net monthly income of year-round full-time workers as derived from the United States bureau of census, current population reports, or such replacement report as published by the bureau of census.

(b) When a parent is currently enrolled in high school full-time, the court shall consider the totality of the circumstances of both parents when determining whether each parent is voluntarily unemployed or voluntarily underemployed. If a parent who is currently enrolled in high school is determined to be voluntarily unemployed or voluntarily underemployed, the court shall impute income at earnings of twenty hours per week at minimum wage in the jurisdiction where that parent resides. Imputation of earnings at twenty hours per week under this subsection is a rebuttable presumption.

[ 2020 c 227 s 2; 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 s 14; 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 s 14; 2009 c 84 s 3; 2008 c 6 s 1038; 1997 c 59 s 4; 1993 c 358 s 4; 1991 sp.s. c 28 s 5.]

Notes:

Findings—Intent—2020 c 227: See note following RCW 26.09.320.

Rule-making authority—2020 c 227: See RCW 26.09.916.

Findings—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 36: See RCW 74.62.005.

Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 74.62.005.

Findings—Intent—Short title—Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 74.04.225.

Effective date—2009 c 84: See note following RCW 26.19.020.

Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.

Severability—Effective date—Captions not law—1991 sp.s. c 28: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.

(3) Income sources included in gross monthly income. Except as specifically excluded in subsection (4) of this section, monthly gross income shall include income from any source, including:

(a) Salaries;

(b) Wages;

(d) Deferred compensation;

(e) Overtime, except as excluded for income in subsection (4)(i) of this section;

(f) Contract-related benefits;

(g) Income from second jobs, except as excluded for income in subsection (4)(i) of this section;

(h) Dividends;

(i) Interest;

(j) Trust income;

(k) Severance pay;

(l) Annuities;

(m) Capital gains;

(n) Pension retirement benefits;

(o) Workers' compensation;

(p) Unemployment benefits;

(q) Maintenance actually received;

(r) Bonuses;

(s) Social security benefits;

(t) Disability insurance benefits; and

(u) Income from self-employment, rent, royalties, contracts, proprietorship of a business, or joint ownership of a partnership or closely held corporation.

(4) Income sources excluded from gross monthly income. The following income and resources shall be disclosed but shall not be included in gross income:

(a) Income of a new spouse or new domestic partner or income of other adults in the household;

(b) Child support received from other relationships;

(d) Temporary assistance for needy families;

(e) Supplemental security income;

(f) Aged, blind, or disabled assistance benefits;

(g) Pregnant women assistance benefits;

(h) Food stamps; and

(i) Overtime or income from second jobs beyond 40 hours per week averaged over a 12-month period worked to provide for a current family's needs, to retire past relationship debts, or to retire child support debt, when the court finds the income will cease when the party has paid off his or her debts.

(5) Determination of net income. The following expenses shall be disclosed and deducted from gross monthly income to calculate net monthly income:

(a) Federal and state income taxes;

(b) Federal insurance contributions act deductions;

(d) Mandatory union or professional dues;

(e) Other mandatory state deductions, such as mandatory state insurance premiums actually paid, including for the paid family and medical leave program and long-term services and supports trust program;

(f) State industrial insurance premiums;

(g) Court-ordered maintenance to the extent actually paid;

(h) Up to $5,000 per year in voluntary retirement contributions actually made if the contributions show a pattern of contributions during the one-year period preceding the action establishing the child support order unless there is a determination that the contributions were made for the purpose of reducing child support; and

(i) Normal business expenses and self-employment taxes for self-employed persons. Justification shall be required for any business expense deduction about which there is disagreement.

Items deducted from gross income under this subsection shall not be a reason to deviate from the standard calculation.

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, in the absence of records of a parent's actual earnings, the court shall impute a parent's income in the following order of priority:

(i) Full-time earnings at the current rate of pay;

(ii) Full-time earnings at the historical rate of pay based on reliable information, such as employment security department data;

(iii) Full-time earnings at a past rate of pay where information is incomplete or sporadic;

(iv) Earnings of 32 hours per week at minimum wage in the jurisdiction where the parent resides if the parent is on or recently coming off temporary assistance for needy families or recently coming off aged, blind, or disabled assistance benefits, pregnant women assistance benefits, essential needs and housing support, supplemental security income, or disability, has recently been released from incarceration, or is a recent high school graduate. Imputation of earnings at 32 hours per week under this subsection is a rebuttable presumption;

(b) When a parent is currently enrolled in high school full-time, the court shall consider the totality of the circumstances of both parents when determining whether each parent is voluntarily unemployed or voluntarily underemployed. If a parent who is currently enrolled in high school is determined to be voluntarily unemployed or voluntarily underemployed, the court shall impute income at earnings of 20 hours per week at minimum wage in the jurisdiction where that parent resides. Imputation of earnings at 20 hours per week under this subsection is a rebuttable presumption.

[ 2025 c 272 s 2; 2020 c 227 s 2; 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 s 14; 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 s 14; 2009 c 84 s 3; 2008 c 6 s 1038; 1997 c 59 s 4; 1993 c 358 s 4; 1991 sp.s. c 28 s 5.]

Notes:

Effective date—2025 c 272 ss 1-3 and 14: See note following RCW 26.19.065.

Rule-making authority—2025 c 272: See note following RCW 26.09.345.

Findings—Intent—2020 c 227: See note following RCW 26.09.320.

Rule-making authority—2020 c 227: See RCW 26.09.916.

Findings—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 36: See RCW 74.62.005.

Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 74.62.005.

Findings—Intent—Short title—Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 74.04.225.

Effective date—2009 c 84: See note following RCW 26.19.020.

Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.

Severability—Effective date—Captions not law—1991 sp.s. c 28: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 181 cases (37 in the last 5 years), 1992–2026 · leading case: Wilson v. Wilson, 267 P.3d 485 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011).

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Wilson v. Wilson, 267 P.3d 485 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 8× “¶ 20 Although former RCW 26.19.071's plain language requires a trial court to consider spousal maintenance "actually paid" and "actually received" in calculating a parent's income for purposes of determining child support obligations, the statute is silent as to whether a trial…”

In Re Marriage of Dodd, 86 P.3d 801 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 7× “See RCW 26.19.071(2) ("Other sufficient verification shall be required for income and deductions which do not appear on tax returns or paystubs").”

In re the Marriage of Wilson, 165 Wash. App. 333 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 7× “¶20 Although former RCW 26.19.071’s plain language requires a trial court to consider spousal maintenance “actually paid” and “actually received” in calculating a parent’s income for purposes of determining child support obligations, the statute is silent as to whether a trial…”

In re the Marriage of Dodd, 120 Wash. App. 638 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 6× “See RCW 26.19.071(2) (“Other sufficient verification shall be required for income and deductions which do not appear on tax returns or paystubs.”

In re the Marriage of Didier, 134 Wash. App. 490 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 7× “¶10 Michael maintains that the commissioner erred in imputing his income because she did not find that he was unemployed or underemployed in an attempt to avoid paying child support as required under RCW 26.19.071. We disagree. ¶11 RCW 26.19.”

In re the Marriage of Goodell, 130 Wash. App. 381 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 5× “00 a month income to Cathie due to her continuing unemployment, according to RCW 26.19.071 and RCW 26.19.071. 7 The commissioner ordered Scott to pay Cathie $487.”

In Re the Marriage of Pollard, 991 P.2d 1201 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 6× “RCW 26.19.071(6). The court determines whether to impute income by evaluating the parent’s work history, education, health, age and any other relevant factor.”

In Re Marriage of Didier, 140 P.3d 607 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 5× “¶ 10 Michael maintains that the commissioner erred in imputing his income because she did not find that he was unemployed or underemployed in an attempt to avoid paying child support as required under RCW 26.19.071. We disagree. ¶ 11 RCW 26.29.”

In re the Marriage of Ayyad, 38 P.3d 1033 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 5× “RCW 26.19.071(1). The court considers each parent’s monthly gross income from all sources, *468 including but not limited to salaries, wages, deferred compensation, contract-related benefits, dividends, interest, capital gains and bonuses.”

In Re Marriage of Scanlon & Witrak, 34 P.3d 877 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “[14] RCW 26.19.071(3). [15] Witrak's 1995 and 1996 tax returns also reflect dividend and interest income as well as capital gain.”

In re the Marriage of DewBerry, 115 Wash. App. 351 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “Under RCW 26.19.071(6), the trial court must impute income to a parent who is voluntarily underemployed.”

Gainey v. Gainey, 948 P.2d 865 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 7× “Under RCW 26.19.071, “gross monthly income” does not include gifts.”

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— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(1) — 56 cases

Harmon v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 134 Wash. 2d 523 (Wash. 1998).

Harmon v. Dept. of Soc. & Health Serv., 951 P.2d 770 (Wash. 1998).

In re the Marriage of Ayyad, 38 P.3d 1033 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “RCW 26.19.071(1). The court considers each parent’s monthly gross income from all sources, *468 including but not limited to salaries, wages, deferred compensation, contract-related benefits, dividends, interest, capital gains and bonuses.”

Brandli v. Talley, 991 P.2d 94 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999).

In Re Marriage of Ayyad, 38 P.3d 1033 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(2) — 23 cases

In re the Marriage of Dodd, 120 Wash. App. 638 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “See RCW 26.19.071(2) (“Other sufficient verification shall be required for income and deductions which do not appear on tax returns or paystubs.”

In Re Marriage of Dodd, 86 P.3d 801 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “See RCW 26.19.071(2) ("Other sufficient verification shall be required for income and deductions which do not appear on tax returns or paystubs").”

Gainey v. Gainey, 948 P.2d 865 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “Under RCW 26.19.071, “gross monthly income” does not include gifts.”

Matter of Marriage of Bucklin, 855 P.2d 1197 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993).

Barrett v. Barrett, 189 P.3d 800 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3) — 29 cases

In re the Marriage of Scanlon, 109 Wash. App. 167 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001).

In Re Marriage of Scanlon & Witrak, 34 P.3d 877 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “[14] RCW 26.19.071(3). [15] Witrak's 1995 and 1996 tax returns also reflect dividend and interest income as well as capital gain.”

Matter of Marriage of Maples, 899 P.2d 1 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995).

Gainey v. Gainey, 948 P.2d 865 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “Under RCW 26.19.071, “gross monthly income” does not include gifts.”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(a) — 2 cases

In Re: Tommy Darren Tyson, V Eliot Sands, Dshs (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).

In Re: Tommy D. Tyson, V Delvia J. Abile, Dshs (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(e) — 7 cases

Wilson v. Wilson, 267 P.3d 485 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “¶ 20 Although former RCW 26.19.071's plain language requires a trial court to consider spousal maintenance "actually paid" and "actually received" in calculating a parent's income for purposes of determining child support obligations, the statute is silent as to whether a trial…”

In re the Marriage of Wilson, 165 Wash. App. 333 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “¶20 Although former RCW 26.19.071’s plain language requires a trial court to consider spousal maintenance “actually paid” and “actually received” in calculating a parent’s income for purposes of determining child support obligations, the statute is silent as to whether a trial…”

In re the Marriage of Newell, 117 Wash. App. 711 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003).

Newell v. Newell, 72 P.3d 1130 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003).

Bell v. Bell, 4 P.3d 849 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(f) — 1 case

Sandeep Arugonda, Resp/x-app. V. Keerthi Ananthula, App/x-resp. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(g) — 1 case

Amy S Devargas, V Joshua D Kleymeyer (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(h) — 1 case

In Re The Parentage Of N.a.r.p., Holiday Palfreyman v. James M. Robles (Wash. Ct. App. 2017).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(i) — 1 case

In Re: Marriage Of Cheng (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(j) — 1 case

Gainey v. Gainey, 948 P.2d 865 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “Under RCW 26.19.071, “gross monthly income” does not include gifts.”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(m) — 1 case

Sandeep Arugonda, Resp/x-app. V. Keerthi Ananthula, App/x-resp. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(p) — 1 case

Amy S Devargas, V Joshua D Kleymeyer (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(q) — 6 cases

Heidi K. Kaplan v. Donald C. Kaplan, 421 P.3d 1046 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018).

Stephen Condie, App-cross v. Amy Condie, Resp-cross (Wash. Ct. App. 2020).

In Re The Marriage Of: Irlanda Diaz-rodriguez, V. Jose Marcelo Tenesaca (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(r) — 4 cases

In Re The Parentage Of N.a.r.p., Holiday Palfreyman v. James M. Robles (Wash. Ct. App. 2017).

Andrew Walter Bruns, V. Andrea Dawn Bruns (Wash. Ct. App. 2025).

Pamela K. Moore v. Daniel H. Moore (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).

In Re: Jennifer A. Crane Fka Brown v. Terry L. Brown (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(3)(u) — 1 case

In the Matter of the Marriage of: Israel Rodriguez & Penny Rodriguez (Wash. Ct. App. 2023).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(4) — 17 cases

In re the Marriage of Scanlon, 109 Wash. App. 167 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001).

Matter of Marriage of Stenshoel, 866 P.2d 635 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993).

Matter of Marriage of Trichak, 863 P.2d 585 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(4)(a) — 1 case

In Re The Marriage Of Darnell R Mosley, V Angelique E Mosley (Wash. Ct. App. 2020).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(4)(c) — 2 cases

Gainey v. Gainey, 948 P.2d 865 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “Under RCW 26.19.071, “gross monthly income” does not include gifts.”

In the Interest of P.C.S., 320 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. App. 2010).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(4)(e) — 2 cases

Matter of Marriage of Trichak, 863 P.2d 585 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993).

Terrance O'donnell, V. Cecilia Carter (Wash. Ct. App. 2025).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(4)(i) — 1 case

In Re The Marriage Of Monique Powell, V Wyatt Powell (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(5) — 12 cases

In re the Marriage of Daubert, 99 P.3d 401 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004).

In Re Marriage of Daubert, 99 P.3d 401 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004).

In Re Marriage of Ayyad, 38 P.3d 1033 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002).

Gainey v. Gainey, 948 P.2d 865 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “Under RCW 26.19.071, “gross monthly income” does not include gifts.”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(5)(a) — 1 case

In Re The Marriage Of Darnell R Mosley, V Angelique E Mosley (Wash. Ct. App. 2020).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(5)(c) — 1 case

In Re: Marriage Of Cheng (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(5)(f) — 4 cases

Stephen Condie, App-cross v. Amy Condie, Resp-cross (Wash. Ct. App. 2020).

Christina Bandaragoda Norton, Resp V. Sanjaya Sriyanga Bandaragoda, App (Wash. Ct. App. 2026).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(5)(g) — 4 cases

In Re The Marriage Of Andrew J. Aiken v. Tina M. Aiken, 374 P.3d 265 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).

Michael C. Codekas v. Cameron Cornell (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).

Parentage Of M.r.a. (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).

In re the Marriage of James E. Parsons & Bobette C. Parsons (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(5)(h) — 6 cases

In Re The Marriage Of Andrew J. Aiken v. Tina M. Aiken, 374 P.3d 265 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).

In re the Marriage of Rusch, 98 P.3d 1216 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004).

Rusch v. Rusch, 98 P.3d 1216 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004).

In Re The Marriage Of: Yohannes K. Teklemariam v. Dehab Hailemariam (Wash. Ct. App. 2018).

In Re: Marriage Of Cheng (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(5)(i) — 1 case

Goni, V. State Of Wa Dshs, Et Ano. (Wash. Ct. App. 2026).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(6) — 93 cases

In Re the Marriage of Pollard, 991 P.2d 1201 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 26.19.071(6). The court determines whether to impute income by evaluating the parent’s work history, education, health, age and any other relevant factor.”

In re the Marriage of Didier, 134 Wash. App. 490 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “¶10 Michael maintains that the commissioner erred in imputing his income because she did not find that he was unemployed or underemployed in an attempt to avoid paying child support as required under RCW 26.19.071. We disagree. ¶11 RCW 26.19.”

In re the Marriage of DewBerry, 115 Wash. App. 351 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “Under RCW 26.19.071(6), the trial court must impute income to a parent who is voluntarily underemployed.”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(6)(a) — 7 cases

Janet Govea, V. Dshs - Div. Of Child Support (Wash. Ct. App. 2024).

In Re: Tommy D. Tyson, V Delvia J. Abile, Dshs (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).

Christopher Riehle v. Paula Murphy, Fka Riehle (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).

In re the Marriage of: Julie Ann Clark & Darryl G. Clark (Wash. Ct. App. 2017).

Michael C. Codekas v. Cameron Cornell (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(6)(a)(i) — 1 case

Janet Govea, V. Dshs - Div. Of Child Support (Wash. Ct. App. 2024).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(6)(a)(v) — 1 case

Janet Govea, V. Dshs - Div. Of Child Support (Wash. Ct. App. 2024).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(6)(a)(vi) — 1 case

Juliana S. Straight, V. Ethan H. Straight (Wash. Ct. App. 2025).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(6)(b) — 5 cases

In re the Marriage of: Julie Ann Clark & Darryl G. Clark (Wash. Ct. App. 2017).

Sekou Wiggs, Sr. v. Tamikya St. Clair (Wash. Ct. App. 2020).

In Re The Marriage Of: Ryan S. Vatne, & Juliet A. Vatne (Wash. Ct. App. 2018).

In the Matter of the Marriage of: Ty Dorland & Shelley Dorland (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).

In Re: Tommy Darren Tyson, V Eliot Sands, Dshs (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(6)(d) — 2 cases

In the Matter of the Marriage of: Angela K. Scoutten & Michael J.E. Scoutten (Wash. Ct. App. 2020).

In the Matter of the Marriage of Kimberley A. Collins & James R. Wallace (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).

— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071(6)(e) — 4 cases

In the Matter of the Marriage of: Angela K. Scoutten & Michael J.E. Scoutten (Wash. Ct. App. 2020).

Johnathan L. Walker v. Jennifer L. Johnson (Wash. Ct. App. 2017).

In the Matter of the Marriage of: Verity Battista & Alex Saha (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).

John Mckay v. Suzuko Komi (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).

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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.071 (2026)

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RCW 26.19.071

Standards for determination of income. (Effective January 1, 2026.)

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