§ 14-1-52. Appeals.
(a) From any final decree, judgment, order, decision, or verdict of the family court, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, there shall be an appeal to the supreme court, which appeal, in all civil cases except paternity proceedings under chapter 8 of title 15, shall follow the procedure for appeal in civil actions as provided in chapter 24 of title 9. A decision granting a divorce shall be appealable upon entry and, except as otherwise provided by law, the correctness of the decision shall not be reviewable upon an appeal from a final decree for divorce entered in pursuance of § 15-5-23. Appeals in criminal cases in which the family court exercises jurisdiction over adults, and in paternity cases under chapter 8 of title 15, shall follow the procedure for appeal as provided in chapter 24 of title 9. The provisions of chapter 24 of title 9 and applicable procedural rules relating to the superior court shall apply to the family court in matters appealed from the family court; provided, that on appeal, the supreme court may by rule provide for certain circumstances as it may deem appropriate.
(b) Every person aggrieved by any decree, judgment, order, decision, or verdict of the family court relating to modification of alimony or of child support, or a finding of contempt for failure to pay alimony or child support, may, within twenty (20) days after entry of the decree, judgment, order, decision, or verdict, seek review of questions of law in the supreme court by petition for writ of certiorari in accordance with the procedure contained in this chapter. The petition for a writ of certiorari shall set forth errors claimed. Upon the filing of a petition with the clerk of the supreme court, the supreme court may, if it sees fit, issue its writ of certiorari to the family court to certify to the supreme court the record of the proceeding under review, or so much of it as was submitted to the family court by the parties, together with any additional record of the proceeding in the family court.
History of Section.P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 32; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-52; P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 6; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 59; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 28; P.L. 1981, ch. 329, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children
Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court
Section 14-1-1. - Short title.
Section 14-1-2. - Purpose of chapter.
Section 14-1-3. - Definitions.
Section 14-1-4. - Idleness or frequenting of disreputable places.
Section 14-1-5. - Exclusive jurisdiction.
Section 14-1-5.1. - Age in dispute.
Section 14-1-6. - Retention of jurisdiction.
Section 14-1-6.2. - Sentencing.
Section 14-1-7. - Waiver of jurisdiction or certification hearing.
Section 14-1-7.1. - Waiver of jurisdiction — Proof.
Section 14-1-7.2. - Certification — Proof.
Section 14-1-7.3. - Certification — Effect.
Section 14-1-7.4. - Waiver or certification of juvenile drug offenders.
Section 14-1-8. - Jurisdiction over adults.
Section 14-1-9. - Waiver of jurisdiction over adult.
Section 14-1-10. - Preliminary investigation on information furnished to court.
Section 14-1-11. - Authorizing and filing petition.
Section 14-1-11.1. - Commitment of voluntary placements.
Section 14-1-12. - Form and contents of petition.
Section 14-1-13. - Complaints pertaining to feeble-minded persons.
Section 14-1-14. - Petitions for adoption.
Section 14-1-15. - Warrants for offenses against children.
Section 14-1-16. - Summons of child or adult in charge of child.
Section 14-1-17. - Service of summons.
Section 14-1-18. - Process running throughout state — Persons authorized to serve.
Section 14-1-19. - Failure to obey summons.
Section 14-1-20. - Release or placement of child in custody of officer.
Section 14-1-21. - Release or detention of child under custody of court.
Section 14-1-22. - Taking child into immediate custody.
Section 14-1-23. - Place of detention of juveniles.
Section 14-1-24. - Care of girls detained.
Section 14-1-25. - Arrest of juveniles without warrant.
Section 14-1-26. - Separation from adult offenders.
Section 14-1-26.1. - Temporary custody of status and non-offenders.
Section 14-1-27. - Temporary detention in public or private institutions.
Section 14-1-28. - Transfer of cases from other courts.
Section 14-1-29. - Times and places of hearings.
Section 14-1-30. - Conduct of hearings.
Section 14-1-30.1. - Compelling evidence in hearings — Immunity.
Section 14-1-30.2. - Foster parents — Notice of court proceedings.
Section 14-1-31. - Services of public defender.
Section 14-1-32. - Power of court to order disposition of child.
Section 14-1-32.1. - Juvenile victim restitution program.
Section 14-1-32.2. - Administration of program — Payment for services.
Section 14-1-32.3. - Appropriations.
Section 14-1-32.4. - Family counseling for drug or alcohol related offenses.
Section 14-1-33. - Supervision of child placed on probation.
Section 14-1-35. - Guardianship of agency to which child entrusted — Adoption proceedings.
Section 14-1-36. - Commitment of delinquent and wayward children.
Section 14-1-36.1. - Release from training school.
Section 14-1-36.3. - Community confinement.
Section 14-1-37. - Other disposition for best interests of child.
Section 14-1-38. - Insufficient evidence of waywardness or delinquency.
Section 14-1-39. - Fees for delivery of child to court or institution.
Section 14-1-40. - Adjudication not having effect of conviction.
Section 14-1-41. - Protection of religious faith.
Section 14-1-44. - Effect of order for maintenance — Enforcement.
Section 14-1-45. - Procedures in adult cases — Sentence.
Section 14-1-45.1. - Compelling evidence in adult cases — Immunity.
Section 14-1-46. - Institution of proceedings against adults — Process.
Section 14-1-47. - Trial by judge or jury.
Section 14-1-48. - Jury trial in family court.
Section 14-1-48.1. - Powers of chief judge in jury trials.
Section 14-1-49. - Fees for service of process or attendance in court.
Section 14-1-50. - [Obsolete.]
Section 14-1-51. - Physical or mental examination and treatment.
Section 14-1-53. - Effect of pendency of appeal.
Section 14-1-54 - — 14-1-57. Repealed.
Section 14-1-59. - Cooperation of public and private agencies.
Section 14-1-59.1. - Procedural safeguards.
Section 14-1-61. - Rules of court.
Section 14-1-62. - Construction of chapter.
Section 14-1-63. - [Obsolete.]
Section 14-1-64. - Disposition of juvenile records.
Section 14-1-65. - Hearings for out-of-state placement of children.
Section 14-1-66. - Application by victim to obtain name of juvenile.
Section 14-1-67.1. - Revocation of motor vehicle operator’s license for failure to make restitution.
Section 14-1-68. - Child witness.