Washington State Statutes - Washington Attorney Directory

(1) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if:

     (a) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;

     (b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and

     (c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

     (2) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if:

     (a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

     (b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

     (c) If relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.

[2002 c 198 § 204.]

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