Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 26.33.030 (2026)

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(1) A petition under this chapter may be filed in the superior court of the county in which the petitioner is a resident or of the county in which the adoptee is domiciled.
(2) A petition under this chapter may be consolidated with any other petition under this chapter. A hearing under this chapter may be consolidated with any other hearing under this chapter.
[ 1984 c 155 s 3.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2022 · leading case: In Re Jn, 95 P.3d 414 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004).
In Re Jn, 95 P.3d 414 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “In addition, RCW 26.33.030(1) requires petitions for adoption to be "filed in the superior court of the county in which the petitioner is a resident or of the county in which the adoptee is domiciled.”
In re the Welfare of J.N., 123 Wash. App. 564 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “In addition, RCW 26.33.030(1) requires petitions for adoption to be “filed in the superior court of the county in which the petitioner is a resident or of the county in which the adoptee is domiciled.”
In Re Md, 42 P.3d 424 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “[39] RCW 26.33.130(4). [40] See RCW 26.33.090.”
Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs. v. Native Vill., 110 Wash. App. 524 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “See RCW 26.33.030(2) (“A petition under this chapter may be consolidated with any other petition under this chapter.”
In Re The Est. Of Deborah E. Reid (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “Rather, RCW 26.33.030(2) 11 No. 49222-9-II expressly allows that “[a] petition under this chapter may be consolidated with any other petition under this chapter.”
In Re The Parentage Of Nld., Ryan Adam Dixon, V. Matthew Goguen (Wash. Ct. App. 2022). “” RCW 26.33.030. It is undisputed that Goguen and N.”
In re the Adoption of: Infant G.-C. (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “RCW 26.33.030(1) requires adoption petitions to be "filed in the superior court of the county in which the petitioner is a resident or of the county in which the adoptee is domiciled.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.33.030(1) — 3 cases
In Re Jn, 95 P.3d 414 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “In addition, RCW 26.33.030(1) requires petitions for adoption to be "filed in the superior court of the county in which the petitioner is a resident or of the county in which the adoptee is domiciled.”
In re the Welfare of J.N., 123 Wash. App. 564 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “In addition, RCW 26.33.030(1) requires petitions for adoption to be “filed in the superior court of the county in which the petitioner is a resident or of the county in which the adoptee is domiciled.”
In re the Adoption of: Infant G.-C. (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “RCW 26.33.030(1) requires adoption petitions to be "filed in the superior court of the county in which the petitioner is a resident or of the county in which the adoptee is domiciled.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.33.030(2) — 3 cases
In Re Md, 42 P.3d 424 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “[39] RCW 26.33.130(4). [40] See RCW 26.33.090.”
Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs. v. Native Vill., 110 Wash. App. 524 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “See RCW 26.33.030(2) (“A petition under this chapter may be consolidated with any other petition under this chapter.”
In Re The Est. Of Deborah E. Reid (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “Rather, RCW 26.33.030(2) 11 No. 49222-9-II expressly allows that “[a] petition under this chapter may be consolidated with any other petition under this chapter.”
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