§ 15-14.1-6. Effect of child custody determination.
A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with this chapter or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and who have been given an opportunity to be heard. As to those persons, the determination is conclusive as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the extent the determination is modified.
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.