26 chapters · 696 sections in this title.
RCW 26.12.010 Jurisdiction conferred on superior court—Family court proceeding defined.
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Each superior court shall exercise the jurisdiction conferred by this chapter and while sitting in the exercise of such jurisdiction shall be known and referred to as the "family court." A family court proceeding under this chapter is: (1) Any proceeding under this title or any p…
RCW 26.12.020 Designation of judge—Number of sessions.
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In counties having more than one judge of the superior court the judges of such court shall annually, in the month of January, designate one or more of their number to hear all cases under this chapter. The judge or judges so designated shall hold as many sessions of the family c…
RCW 26.12.030 Transfer of cases to presiding judge.
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The judge of the family court may transfer any case before the family court pursuant to this chapter to the department of the presiding judge of the superior court for assignment for trial or other proceedings by another judge of the court, whenever in the opinion of the judge of…
RCW 26.12.040 Substitute judge of family court.
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In counties having more than one judge of the superior court the presiding judge may appoint a judge other than the judge of the family court to act as judge of the family court during any period when the judge of the family court is on vacation, absent, or for any reason unable …