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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.33.150 (2026)

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(1) An adoption proceeding is initiated by filing with the court a petition for adoption. The petition shall be filed by the prospective adoptive parent.
(2) A petition for adoption shall contain the following information:
(a) The name and address of the petitioner;
(b) The name, if any, gender, and place and date of birth, if known, of the adoptee;
(c) A statement that the child is or is not an Indian child covered by the Indian Child Welfare Act; and
(d) The name and address of the department or any agency, legal guardian, or person having custody of the child.
(3) The written consent to adoption of any person, the department, or agency which has been executed shall be filed with the petition.
(4) The petition shall be signed under penalty of perjury by the petitioner. If the petitioner is married, the petitioner's spouse shall join in the petition.
(5) If a preplacement report prepared pursuant to RCW 26.33.190 has not been previously filed with the court, the preplacement report shall be filed with the petition for adoption.
[ 1984 c 155 s 15.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1994–2015 · leading case: Lucas v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 870 P.2d 1037 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994).
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Lucas v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 870 P.2d 1037 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “RCW 26.33.150(1), (5). The statute does not define "prospective adoptive parent”, nor does it describe the qualifications necessary to become one.”
In Re Md, 42 P.3d 424 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “[21] See RCW 26.33.090(4). [22] 25 U.S.C.A. § 1921 . [23] "The statutes speak of `relinquishment' when parental rights are terminated by the voluntary consent of a birth parent.”
McKinney v. State, 134 Wash. 2d 388 (Wash. 1998). “Although “[a]ny person who is legally competent and who is eighteen years of age or older may be an adoptive parent”, RCW 26.33.140(2), it does not follow that every such person is a “prospective adoptive parent” with the right to commence adoption proceedings and obtain…”
McKinney v. State, 950 P.2d 461 (Wash. 1998). “Although "[a]ny person who is legally competent and who is eighteen years of age or older may be an adoptive parent", RCW 26.”
Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs. v. Native Vill., 110 Wash. App. 524 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “A petition for adoption was never filed in the proceedings at issue here. See RCW 26.33.090(4). 25 U.S.C. § 1921 .”
In re the Adoption of S.H., 279 P.3d 474 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “RCW 26.33.150, .160. When the child is dependent, the Department’s consent is required.”
In Re the Interest of J., 994 P.2d 279 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “8 RCW 26.33.150(1). 9 RCW 26.33.160(l)(c); RCW 26.”
In re the Adoption of: Infant G.-C. (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “Herrera unpersuasively argues a court has subject matter jurisdiction solely if the written consent and petition are filed together.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.33.150(1) — 7 cases
McKinney v. State, 134 Wash. 2d 388 (Wash. 1998). “Although “[a]ny person who is legally competent and who is eighteen years of age or older may be an adoptive parent”, RCW 26.33.140(2), it does not follow that every such person is a “prospective adoptive parent” with the right to commence adoption proceedings and obtain…”
McKinney v. State, 950 P.2d 461 (Wash. 1998). “Although "[a]ny person who is legally competent and who is eighteen years of age or older may be an adoptive parent", RCW 26.”
Lucas v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 870 P.2d 1037 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). “RCW 26.33.150(1), (5). The statute does not define "prospective adoptive parent”, nor does it describe the qualifications necessary to become one.”
In Re Md, 42 P.3d 424 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “[21] See RCW 26.33.090(4). [22] 25 U.S.C.A. § 1921 . [23] "The statutes speak of `relinquishment' when parental rights are terminated by the voluntary consent of a birth parent.”
Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs. v. Native Vill., 110 Wash. App. 524 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “A petition for adoption was never filed in the proceedings at issue here. See RCW 26.33.090(4). 25 U.S.C. § 1921 .”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.33.150(3) — 1 case
In re the Adoption of: Infant G.-C. (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “Herrera unpersuasively argues a court has subject matter jurisdiction solely if the written consent and petition are filed together.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.33.150(4) — 1 case
Lucas v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 870 P.2d 1037 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). “RCW 26.33.150(1), (5). The statute does not define "prospective adoptive parent”, nor does it describe the qualifications necessary to become one.”
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