Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-7 - Adoption of Children
Section 15-7-24. - Attendance at hearing.

§ 15-7-24. Attendance at hearing.
The child does not need to be in attendance at any court hearing; however, the court in its discretion may require attendance at any hearing.
History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 132, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 15 - Domestic Relations

Chapter 15-7 - Adoption of Children

Section 15-7-1. - Repealed.

Section 15-7-2. - Report, investigation, and hearing on placement of child for adoption.

Section 15-7-2.1. - Pre-adoption report on child placed for adoption.

Section 15-7-3. - Report, investigation, and hearing on child brought into state for adoption.

Section 15-7-4. - Petition to adopt — Court having jurisdiction.

Section 15-7-5. - Consent required.

Section 15-7-5.1. - Contact preference form information.

Section 15-7-6. - Waiver of parents’ right to consent — Guardianship of agency.

Section 15-7-7. - Termination of parental rights.

Section 15-7-7.1. - Court proceedings.

Section 15-7-7.2. - Mediation of termination of parental rights.

Section 15-7-8. - Notice to parents — Notice when no parent living or when parent in mental institution.

Section 15-7-9. - Notice to parent whose whereabouts unknown.

Section 15-7-10. - Consent of minor parents.

Section 15-7-11. - Investigation and report as to adoptive home.

Section 15-7-12. - Trial period of residence.

Section 15-7-13. - Consideration of religion of child or parents.

Section 15-7-14. - Decree of adoption.

Section 15-7-14.1. - Decree of open adoption.

Section 15-7-15. - Decree of change of name.

Section 15-7-16. - Inheritance by and from adoptive kindred.

Section 15-7-17. - Rights of natural parents terminated — Inheritance by child from natural parents.

Section 15-7-18. - Denial of petition — Order as to custody of child.

Section 15-7-19. - Appeal from the family court.

Section 15-7-20. - Jurisdiction of child pending appeal.

Section 15-7-21. - Repealed.

Section 15-7-21.1. - Challenge to decree.

Section 15-7-22. - Penalty for violations or false statements.

Section 15-7-23. - Complaints.

Section 15-7-24. - Attendance at hearing.

Section 15-7-25. - Reimbursement to adoptive parents.

Section 15-7-26. - Notice to natural father.