§ 15-8.1-108. Venue.
Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage shall be in the county in which:
(1) The child resides or is present or, for purposes of article 7 or 8 of this chapter, is or will be born;
(2) Any parent or intended parent resides;
(3) The respondent resides or is present if the child does not reside in this state;
(4) A proceeding for probate or administration of the parent or alleged parent’s estate has been commenced; or
(5) A child protection proceeding with respect to the child has been commenced.
History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act
Article 1 - Definitions, Scope and General Provisions
Section 15-8.1-101. - Short title.
Section 15-8.1-102. - Definitions.
Section 15-8.1-103. - Scope and application.
Section 15-8.1-104. - Parentage proceeding.
Section 15-8.1-105. - Standing to maintain proceeding.
Section 15-8.1-106. - Notice of proceeding.
Section 15-8.1-107. - Personal jurisdiction.
Section 15-8.1-109. - Joinder of proceedings.
Section 15-8.1-111. - Admission of parentage authorized.
Section 15-8.1-112. - Order on default.
Section 15-8.1-113. - Order adjudicating parentage.
Section 15-8.1-114. - Binding effect of determination of parentage.