Service of petition and order.
RCW 26.27.481
in effectExcept as otherwise provided in RCW 26.27.501 , the petition and order must be served, by any method authorized by the law of this state, upon the respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child.
Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.27.501 , the petition and order must be served, by any method authorized by the law of this state, upon the respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.27&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026
