§ 15-23.1-210. Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.
A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter, under other law of this state relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state pursuant to § 15-23.1-316, communicate with a tribunal outside this state pursuant to § 15-23.1-317, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this state pursuant to § 15-23.1-318. In all other respects, §§ 301 — 616 of this chapter do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state.
History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 3; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 415, § 2.
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.