Wash. Rev. Code § 26.26A.485 : DOMESTIC RELATIONS — UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT — PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE —HEARING AND ADJUDICATION — Proceeding to adjudicate parentage-Child as party-Representation

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(1) A minor child is a permissive party but not a necessary party to a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515.

(2) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, subject to RCW 74.20.310, to represent a child in a proceeding under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515, if the court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented.

RCW 26.26A.485

Added by 2018 c 6,§ 518, eff. 1/1/2019.

Wash. Rev. Code § 26.26A.485 : DOMESTIC RELATIONS — UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT — PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE —HEARING AND ADJUDICATION — Proceeding to adjudicate parentage-Child as party-Representation

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