§ 15-14.1-14. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
(a) Except as otherwise provided, a court of this state which has made a child custody determination consistent with this chapter has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
(1) A court of this state determines that neither the child, the child’s parents, and any person acting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child’s care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or
(2) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child’s parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.
(b) A court of this state which has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination pursuant to this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 307, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 322, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-14.1 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Section 15-14.1-1. - Short title.
Section 15-14.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 15-14.1-3. - Proceedings governed by other law.
Section 15-14.1-4. - Application to Indian tribes.
Section 15-14.1-5. - International application.
Section 15-14.1-6. - Effect of child custody determination.
Section 15-14.1-7. - Priority.
Section 15-14.1-8. - Notice to persons outside state.
Section 15-14.1-9. - Appearance and limited immunity.
Section 15-14.1-10. - Communication between courts.
Section 15-14.1-11. - Taking testimony in another state.
Section 15-14.1-12. - Cooperation between courts — Preservation of records.
Section 15-14.1-13. - Initial child custody jurisdiction.
Section 15-14.1-14. - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
Section 15-14.1-15. - Jurisdiction to modify determination.
Section 15-14.1-16. - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
Section 15-14.1-17. - Notice — Opportunity to be heard — Joinder.
Section 15-14.1-18. - Simultaneous proceedings.
Section 15-14.1-19. - Inconvenient forum.
Section 15-14.1-20. - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
Section 15-14.1-21. - Information to be submitted to court.
Section 15-14.1-22. - Appearance of parties and child.
Section 15-14.1-23. - Additional definitions in this chapter.
Section 15-14.1-24. - Enforcement under Hague Convention.
Section 15-14.1-25. - Duty to enforce.
Section 15-14.1-26. - Temporary visitation.
Section 15-14.1-27. - Registration of child custody determination.
Section 15-14.1-28. - Enforcement of registered determination.
Section 15-14.1-29. - Simultaneous proceedings.
Section 15-14.1-30. - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
Section 15-14.1-31. - Service of petition and order.
Section 15-14.1-32. - Hearing and order.
Section 15-14.1-33. - Warrant to take physical custody of child.
Section 15-14.1-34. - Costs, fees, and expenses.
Section 15-14.1-35. - Recognition and enforcement.
Section 15-14.1-36. - Appeals.
Section 15-14.1-37. - Role of prosecutor or public official.
Section 15-14.1-38. - Role of law enforcement.
Section 15-14.1-39. - Costs and expenses.
Section 15-14.1-40. - Application and construction.