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Wash. Juv. Ct. R. 5.3
Scheduling of Factfinding Hearing
When a proper petition has been filed, pursuant to RCW 13.32A.160 the court shall
schedule a fact-finding hearing upon the question of out-of-home placement. For a child who
resides in a place other than his or her parent’s home and other than an out-of-home placement as
defined in RCW 13.32A.030, a hearing shall be held within 5 calendar days unless the last
calendar day is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, in which case the hearing shall be held on the
preceding judicial day. For a child living at home or in an out-of-home placement, a hearing
shall be held within 10 days.
History
[Adopted effective July 1, 1978; Amended effective September 1, 1987; September 1, 1997; September 1, 1999.]
Provenance
- Source
- www.courts.wa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-16
- Edition
- 2026-09-16
- Content hash
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