§ 15-23.1-301. Proceedings under this chapter.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this article applies to all proceedings under this chapter.
(b) An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal, or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state or a foreign country which has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.
History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; 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
Article 3 - Civil Provisions of General Application
Section 15-23.1-301. - Proceedings under this chapter.
Section 15-23.1-302. - Proceeding by minor parent.
Section 15-23.1-303. - Application of law of this state.
Section 15-23.1-304. - Duties of initiating tribunal.
Section 15-23.1-305. - Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
Section 15-23.1-306. - Inappropriate tribunal.
Section 15-23.1-307. - Duties of support enforcement agency.
Section 15-23.1-308. - Duty of attorney general.
Section 15-23.1-309. - Private counsel.
Section 15-23.1-310. - Duties of state information agency.
Section 15-23.1-311. - Pleadings and accompanying documents.
Section 15-23.1-312. - Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
Section 15-23.1-313. - Costs and fees.
Section 15-23.1-314. - Limited immunity of petitioner.
Section 15-23.1-315. - Non-parentage as defense.
Section 15-23.1-316. - Special rules of evidence and procedure.
Section 15-23.1-317. - Communications between tribunals.
Section 15-23.1-318. - Assistance with discovery.
Section 15-23.1-319. - Receipt and disbursement of payments.