Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.21A.500 (2026)
Registration of order for enforcement
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A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order may be registered in this state for enforcement.
Notes:
Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 2019–2020 · leading case: Brett v. Martin, 445 P.3d 568 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).
Brett v. Martin, 445 P.3d 568 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “Upon registration of a foreign support order, it is enforceable in the same manner, and subject to the same procedures, as an order issued by a Washington tribunal, with the exception that it may not be modified by Washington courts.”
Ronald Brett, V State Of Washington (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “Upon registration of a foreign support order, it is enforceable in the same manner, and subject to the same procedures, as an order issued by a Washington tribunal, with the exception that it may not be modified by Washington courts.”
Lori Jordan v. Stephen E. Whitted (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “14 See RCW 26.21A.500 (“A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order may be registered in this state for enforcement.”
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