Washington Statutes

§ 26.09.540 — Objections by nonparents.

Washington § 26.09.540
JurisdictionWashington
Title 26DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Ch. 26.09DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS—LEGAL SEPARATION

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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.540 (2026).

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A court may not restrict the right of a parent to relocate the child when the sole objection to the relocation is from a third party, unless that third party is entitled to residential time or visitation under a court order and has served as the primary residential care provider to the child for a substantial period of time during the thirty-six consecutive months preceding the intended relocation. Intent — Captions not law — 2000 c 21: See notes following RCW 26.09.405 .

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Legislative History

[2000 c 21 s 16.]

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