In any proceedings relating to nonsupport or family desertion the laws attaching a privilege against the disclosure of communications between spouses or domestic partners shall be inapplicable and both spouses or domestic partners in such proceedings shall be competent witnesses to testify to any relevant matter, including marriage, domestic partnership, and parentage.

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Part headings not lawSeverability2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Uniform criminal extradition act: Chapter 10.88 RCW.

Terms Used In Washington Code 26.20.071

  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.