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FORM WASH-001: State of Washington Formal Application for Adoption by British Columbia

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STATE OF WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

FORM WASH-001: FORMAL APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION

Filed with: Province of British Columbia, Supreme Court Family Division
CC: Government of Canada, Department of Intergovernmental Affairs
CC: Everyone, apparently, since everyone else is doing this

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

The State of Washington hereby formally applies for adoption by the Province of British Columbia.

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CHARACTER REFERENCES FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA

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REFERENCES FOR HAWAII ADOPTION

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CHARACTER REFERENCES FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA

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REFERENCES FOR OREGON ADOPTION

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THE WASHINGTON SITUATION

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"Wait, What?"

 

Three weeks after BC's dual applications became public, the following letter arrived at the BC Legislature:

 

STATE OF WASHINGTON Office of the Governor Olympia

INQUIRY REGARDING PROVINCIAL ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS

To: Province of British Columbia From: State of Washington Date: [DATE] Re: What is happening?

Dear British Columbia,

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APPLICATION #2: HAWAII

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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Supreme Court of British Columbia — Family Division Vancouver Registry

ADOPTION APPLICATION File No.: 2026-BCHI-001

 

Applicant: Province of British Columbia 

Proposed Adoptee: State of Hawaii 

Co-Signer: None listed (we're doing this ourselves)

 

STATEMENT OF INTENT

British Columbia hereby declares its intent to adopt the State of Hawaii.

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APPLICATION #1: OREGON

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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Supreme Court of British Columbia — Family Division Vancouver Registry

ADOPTION APPLICATION File No.: 2026-BCOR-001

Applicant: Province of British Columbia 

Proposed Adoptee: State of Oregon 

Co-Signer: Province of Alberta (pending confirmation)

 

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