{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-26.26a.405","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 26.26A.405","heading":"Standing to maintain proceeding to adjudicate parentage.","body":"Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.26A.200 through 26.26A.265 and 26.26A.435 through 26.26A.450, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:\n(1) The child;\n(2) The woman who gave birth to the child, unless a court has adjudicated that she is not a parent;\n(3) An individual who is a parent under this chapter;\n(4) An individual whose parentage of the child is to be adjudicated;\n(5) The division of child support;\n(6) An adoption agency authorized by law of this state other than this chapter or licensed child placement agency; or\n(7) A representative authorized by law of this state other than this chapter to act for an individual who otherwise would be entitled to maintain a proceeding but is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor.","path":["Title 26","Chapter 26.26A"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=26.26A.405","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:42:05Z","sha256":"c9180dfc762ecc4ef44ab56e43484a8bb08a5d994d52d6b61d917e14aefde095","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-26.26a.400","next":"us-wa/rcw-26.26a.410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}