§ 26.11.010 Definitions
§ 26.11.020 Petition for visitation — Criteria — Ongoing and substantial relationship with child — Relatives — Likelihood of harm to child
§ 26.11.030 Venue — Filing requirements — Affidavit — Notice — Hearing — Temporary visitation orders not authorized
§ 26.11.040 Orders granting visitation — Factors for consideration by the court — Best interest of the child — Presumption in favor of fit parent’s decision — Rebuttal
§ 26.11.050 Attorneys’ fees — Transportation costs
§ 26.11.060 Modification or termination of orders granting visitation — Substantial change of circumstances

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 26.11 - Nonparental child visitation -- Relatives

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • 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