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Wash. Rev. Code § 13.34.040
Revised Code of Washington
Title 13. Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 13.34. Juvenile Court Act--Dependency and Termination of Parent-child Relationship
§ 13.34.040. Petition to court to deal with dependent child--Application of Indian child welfare act
(1) Any person may file with the clerk of the superior court a petition
showing that there is within the county, or residing within the county,
a dependent child and requesting that the superior court deal with such
child as provided in this chapter. There shall be no fee for filing such
petitions.
(2)
In counties having paid probation officers, these officers shall, to the
extent possible, first determine if a petition is reasonably justifiable.
Each petition shall be verified and contain a statement of facts constituting
a dependency, and the names and residence, if known to the petitioner,
of the parents, guardian, or custodian of the alleged dependent child.
(3)
Every petition filed in proceedings under this chapter shall contain a
statement alleging whether the child is or may be an Indian child as defined
in 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1903. If the child is an Indian child as defined under
the Indian child welfare act, the provisions of the act shall apply.
(4)
Every order or decree entered under this chapter shall contain a finding
that the Indian child welfare act does or does not apply. Where there
is a finding that the Indian child welfare act does apply, the decree
or order must also contain a finding that all notice requirements and
evidentiary requirements under the Indian child welfare act have been
satisfied.
CREDIT(S)
[2004 c 64 § 3, eff.
June 10, 2004; 2000 c 122 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 32; 1913 c
160 § 5; RRS § 1987-5. Formerly RCW 13.04.060.]
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