§ 74.20.010 Purpose — Legislative intent — Chapter to be liberally construed
§ 74.20.021 Definitions
§ 74.20.040 Duty of department to enforce child support — Requests for support enforcement services — Schedule of fees — Waiver — Rules
§ 74.20.045 Employment status — Self-employed individuals — Enforcement
§ 74.20.055 Designated agency under federal law — Role of prosecuting attorneys
§ 74.20.057 Adjudicative proceedings — Role of department
§ 74.20.060 Cooperation by person having custody of child — Penalty
§ 74.20.065 Wrongful deprivation of custody — Legal custodian excused from support payments
§ 74.20.101 Payment of support moneys to state support registry — Notice — Effects of noncompliance
§ 74.20.160 Department may disclose information to internal revenue department
§ 74.20.210 Attorney general may act under Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act pursuant to agreement with prosecuting attorney
§ 74.20.220 Powers of department through the attorney general or prosecuting attorney
§ 74.20.225 Subpoena authority — Enforcement
§ 74.20.230 Petition for support order by married parent with minor children who are receiving public assistance
§ 74.20.240 Petition for support order by married parent with minor children who are receiving public assistance — Order — Powers of court
§ 74.20.250 Petition for support order by married parent with minor children who are receiving public assistance — Waiver of filing fees
§ 74.20.260 Financial statements by parent whose absence is basis of application for public assistance
§ 74.20.280 Central unit for information and administration — Cooperation enjoined — Availability of records
§ 74.20.300 Department exempt from fees relating to paternity or support
§ 74.20.310 Guardian ad litem in actions brought to determine parent and child relationship — Notice
§ 74.20.320 Custodian to remit support moneys when department has support obligation — Noncompliance
§ 74.20.330 Payment of public assistance as assignment of rights to support
§ 74.20.340 Employees’ case workload standards
§ 74.20.350 Costs and attorneys’ fees
§ 74.20.360 Orders for genetic testing
§ 74.20.901 Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships — 2009 c 521
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 74.20 - Support of dependent children

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.