Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 26.27.061 (2026)

Effect of child custody determination

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A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with RCW 26.27.081 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and who have been given an opportunity to be heard. As to those persons, the determination is conclusive as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the extent the determination is modified.

[ 2001 c 65 s 106.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 2004–2009 · leading case: Christensen v. Grant Cnty. Hosp. Dist. No. 1, 96 P.3d 957 (Wash. 2004).

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Christensen v. Grant Cnty. Hosp. Dist. No. 1, 96 P.3d 957 (Wash. 2004). “8 In contrast, RCW 26.27.061 provides for the conclusive effect of court legal and factual determinations on child custody.”

In Re Parentage, Parenting, & Support of Arkk, 174 P.3d 160 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “Klein relies on RCW 26.27.061, which provides that a custody determination "made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter " is "conclusive as to all decided issues of law and fact[,]" including jurisdictional issues.”

Klein v. Kelly, 142 Wash. App. 297 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “Klein relies on RCW 26.27.061, which provides that a custody determination “made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter” is “conclusive as to all decided issues of law and fact,” including jurisdictional issues.”

In Re Custody of AC, 200 P.3d 689 (Wash. 2009). “The Nagels cite RCW 26.27.061, which states, "A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons .”

Christensen v. Grant Cnty. Hosp. Dist., 96 P.3d 957 (Wash. 2004). “097, for example, provides that any finding or other determination by the Employment Security Department "shall not be conclusive, nor binding, nor admissible as evidence" in any action outside Title 50 RCW.”

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