Title 13 — Title 13 JUVENILE COURTS AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS
16 chapters · 345 sections in this title.
RCW 13.64.010 Declaration of emancipation.
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Any minor who is sixteen years of age or older and who is a resident of this state may petition in the superior court for a declaration of emancipation.[ 1993 c 294 s 1.]
RCW 13.64.020 Petition for emancipation—Filing fees.
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(1) A petition for emancipation shall be signed and verified by the petitioner, and shall include the following information: (a) The full name of the petitioner, the petitioner's birthdate, and the state and county of birth; (b) a certified copy of the petitioner's birth certific…
RCW 13.64.030 Service of petition—Notice—Date of hearing.
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The petitioner shall serve a copy of the filed petition and notice of hearing on the petitioner's parent or parents, guardian, or custodian at least fifteen days before the emancipation hearing. No summons shall be required. Service shall be waived if proof is made to the court t…
RCW 13.64.040 Hearing on petition.
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(1) The hearing on the petition shall be before a judicial officer, sitting without a jury. Prior to the presentation of proof the judicial officer shall determine whether: (a) The petitioning minor understands the consequences of the petition regarding his or her legal rights an…
RCW 13.64.050 Emancipation decree—Certified copy—Notation of emancipated status.
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(1) The court shall grant the petition for emancipation, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if the petitioner proves the following facts by clear and convincing evidence: (a) That the petitioner is sixteen years of age or older; (b) that the petitioner is a res…
RCW 13.64.060 Power and capacity of emancipated minor.
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(1) An emancipated minor shall be considered to have the power and capacity of an adult, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. A minor shall be considered emancipated for the purposes of, but not limited to:(a) The termination of parental obligations of financial …
RCW 13.64.070 Declaration of emancipation—Voidable.
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A declaration of emancipation obtained by fraud is voidable. The voiding of any such declaration shall not affect any obligations, rights, or interests that arose during the period the declaration was in effect.[ 1993 c 294 s 7.]
RCW 13.64.080 Forms to initiate petition of emancipation.
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The administrative office of the courts shall prepare and distribute to the county court clerks appropriate forms for minors seeking to initiate a petition of emancipation.[ 2005 c 282 s 28; 1993 c 294 s 8.]
RCW 13.64.900 Effective date—1993 c 294.
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This act shall take effect January 1, 1994.[ 1993 c 294 s 11.]
RCW 13.64.901 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …