§ 15-23.1-203. Initiating and responding tribunal of state.
Under this chapter, a tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or a foreign country.
History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Section 15-23.1-201. - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
Section 15-23.1-202. - Duration of personal jurisdiction.
Section 15-23.1-203. - Initiating and responding tribunal of state.
Section 15-23.1-204. - Simultaneous proceedings.
Section 15-23.1-205. - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order.
Section 15-23.1-206. - Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.
Section 15-23.1-207. - Determination of controlling child support order.
Section 15-23.1-208. - Child-support orders for two or more obligees.
Section 15-23.1-209. - Credit for payments.
Section 15-23.1-210. - Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.
Section 15-23.1-211. - Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order.