§ 15-4-17. Abolition of interspousal immunity.
No cause of action shall be barred on the ground that the parties are married or were married at the time that the cause of action accrued. The common-law doctrine of interspousal immunity is explicitly and totally abrogated.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 124, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-4 - Married Women’s Rights
Section 15-4-1. - Ownership of separate property.
Section 15-4-2. - Receipt of property and release of debts by married woman.
Section 15-4-3. - Power to contract.
Section 15-4-4. - Conveyance of property to or from husband or other persons.
Section 15-4-5. - Acknowledgment of deeds and letters of attorney.
Section 15-4-6. - Release of interest.
Section 15-4-7. - Testamentary power.
Section 15-4-8. - Rights of spouses in real estate.
Section 15-4-9. - Trade or business — Partnership with husband.
Section 15-4-10. - Power to act as fiduciary.
Section 15-4-11. - Agent for husband — Husband as agent.
Section 15-4-12. - Liability for contracts or torts of husband or wife.
Section 15-4-13. - Liability of property to attachment and levy — Liens.
Section 15-4-14. - Proceeding by or against married woman.
Section 15-4-15. - Effect of coverture on adverse possession cases.
Section 15-4-16. - Property of absent or imprisoned husband.