§ 15-8.1-109. Joinder of proceedings.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be joined with a proceeding for parental rights and responsibilities, parent-child contact, child support, child protection, termination of parental rights, divorce, annulment, legal separation, guardianship, probate or administration of an estate or other appropriate proceeding, or a challenge or rescission of acknowledgment of parentage. Such proceedings shall be in the family court.
(b) A respondent may not join a proceeding set forth in subsection (a) of this section with a proceeding to adjudicate parentage brought as part of an interstate child support enforcement action under § 15-23.1-201 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
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.