{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-26.04.260","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 26.04.260","heading":"Recognition of a legal union.","body":"If two persons in Washington have a legal union, other than a marriage, that:\n(1) Was validly formed in another state or jurisdiction;\n(2) Provides substantially the same rights, benefits, and responsibilities as a marriage; and\n(3) Does not meet the definition of domestic partnership in RCW 26.60.030,\nthen they shall be treated as having the same rights and responsibilities as married spouses in this state, unless:\n(a) Such relationship is prohibited by RCW 26.04.020 (1)(a) or (2); or\n(b) They become permanent residents of Washington state and do not enter into a marriage within one year after becoming permanent residents.","path":["Title 26","Chapter 26.04"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=26.04.260","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:40:55Z","sha256":"f7b5e049ce4b05d9858758a4b9b98f66c3297b2061e5dfe26516e552691a5247","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-26.04.250","next":"us-wa/rcw-26.04.900"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}