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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.36.020 (2026)

Parents, guardians, etc., may act for minors, persons under guardianship or conservatorship

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Writs of habeas corpus shall be granted in favor of parents, guardians, limited guardians where appropriate, spouses or domestic partners, and next of kin, and to enforce the rights, and for the protection of minors and persons who have been placed under a guardianship under RCW 11.130.265 or under a conservatorship under RCW 11.130.360; and the proceedings shall in all cases conform to the provisions of this chapter.
[ 2020 c 312 s 704; 2008 c 6 s 801; 1977 ex.s. c 80 s 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 s 17; Code 1881 s 688; 1877 p 141 s 692; 1869 p 159 s 628; 1854 p 214 s 456; RRS s 1064.]

Notes:

Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1955–2019 · leading case: Frederickson v. Becker, 553 P.2d 1339 (Wash. 1976).
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Frederickson v. Becker, 553 P.2d 1339 (Wash. 1976). · cites it 3× “Becker petitioned the Superior Court for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to RCW 7.36.020, which states: Writs of habeas corpus shall be granted in favor of parents, guardians, spouses, and next of kin, and to enforce the rights, and for the protection of infants and insane…”
In Re the Pers. Restraint of Hews, 741 P.2d 983 (Wash. 1987). “RCW 7.36.020 (providing for writs of habeas corpus to be granted in favor of parents, guardians and certain others "to enforce the rights, and for the protection of infants and incompetent or disabled persons").”
Honore v. Washington State Bd. of Prison Terms & Paroles, 466 P.2d 485 (Wash. 1970). · cites it 2× “The rationale which leads to the conclusion that a petitioner in a habeas corpus proceeding is not a "criminal defendant" is predicated upon the concept that such a remedy is not exclusively available to persons who are in some form of custody as a result of criminal proceedings.”
Noordin v. Abdulla, 947 P.2d 745 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “ANALYSIS I Habeas Corpus Proceedings RCW 7.36.020 provides that: Writs of habeas corpus shall be granted in favor of parents, guardians, limited guardians where appropriate, spouses, and next of kin, and to enforce the rights, and for the protection of infants and incompetent or…”
Moore v. Burdman, 526 P.2d 893 (Wash. 1974). “While acknowledging that RCW 7.36.020 confers upon this court and the Court of Appeals original jurisdiction to consider and review juvenile court orders depriving natural parents of custody of their children, through the writ of habeas corpus, the respondent maintains that the…”
In RE SCHREIFELS v. Schreifels, 287 P.2d 1001 (Wash. 1955). “” RCW 7.36.020 provides: “Writs of habeas corpus shall be granted in favor of parents and guardians, to enforce the rights and for the protection of infants and insane persons; and the proceedings shall in all cases conform to the provisions of this chapter.”
In RE NAHL v. Delmore, 301 P.2d 161 (Wash. 1956). “RCW 7.36.020 provides: “Writs of habeas corpus shall be granted in favor of parents and guardians, [masters and husbands, and] to enforce the rights and for the protection of infants and insane persons; .”
In Re Custody of R., 947 P.2d 745 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “ANALYSIS I HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS RCW 7.36.020 provides that: Writs of habeas corpus shall be granted in favor of parents, guardians, limited guardians where appropriate, spouses, and next of kin, and to enforce the rights, and for the protection of infants and incompetent or…”
In Re The Marriage Of: Leslie Orr, & Jeffrey Mccann (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “The statute authorizes a court to grant a writ of habeas corpus "in favor of parents, guardians, limited guardians where appropriate, spouses or domestic partners, and next of kin, and to enforce the rights, and for the protection of [children].”
Frederickson v. Becker, 543 P.2d 359 (Wash. Ct. App. 1975). “Additionally, RCW 7.36.020 provides: Writs of habeas corpus shall be granted in favor of parents, guardians, spouses, and next of kin, and to enforce the rights, and for the protection of infants and insane persons; and the proceedings shall in all cases conform to the…”
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