The children and the parents or the children and at least one parent or person acting as a parent
have significant connection with the state other than mere physical presence; and substantial
evidence is available in this state concerning the children’s care, protection, training and
personal relationships, and
the children have no home state elsewhere.
the children’s home state has declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that this
state is the more appropriate forum under RCW 26.27.261 or .271.
All courts in the children's home state have declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that a
court of this state is the more appropriate forum to determine the custody of the children under
RCW 26.27.261 or .271.
No other state has jurisdiction.
This court has temporary emergency jurisdiction over this proceeding because the children are
present in this state and the children have been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to
protect the children because the children, or a sibling or parent of the children is subjected to or
threatened with abuse. RCW 26.27.231.
There is a previous custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under this
chapter or a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court of a state
having jurisdiction under RCW 26.27.201 through 26.27.221. The requirements of
RCW 26.27.231(3) apply to this matter. This state’s jurisdiction over the children
shall last until (date) _______________________________.
There is no previous custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under this
chapter and a child custody proceeding has not been commenced in a court of a state
having jurisdiction under RCW 26.27.201 through 26.27.221. If an action is not
filed in (potential home state) _____________________ by the time the child has
been in Washington for six months, (date) ___________________, then
Washington's jurisdiction will be final and continuing.
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