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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.21A.905 (2026)

Uniformity of application and construction

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In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
[ 2002 c 198 s 903.]

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Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2011–2016 · leading case: Bell v. Heflin, 383 P.3d 1031 (Wash. 2016).
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Bell v. Heflin, 383 P.3d 1031 (Wash. 2016). · cites it 2× “RCW 26.21A.905 emphasizes that in applying and construing UIFSA, “consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.”
In re the Marriage of Schneider, 268 P.3d 215 (Wash. 2011). “¶37 Because this is a matter of first impression in Washington of interpreting a uniform law adopted by all 50 states, we may consider how these other states have addressed the issue.”
In re Paternity of M.H. (Wash. 2016). · cites it 2× “RCW 26.21A.905 emphasizes that in applying and construing UIFSA, "consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.”
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