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Wash. Juv. Ct. R. 5A.2
Scheduling of Fact-Finding Hearing
When a proper petition has been filed, pursuant to RCW 13.32A.192 the court shall
schedule a fact-finding hearing. 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 September 1, 1997; Amended effective September 1, 1997.]
Provenance
- Source
- www.courts.wa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-16
- Edition
- 2026-09-16
- Content hash
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