§ 15-8.1-113. Order adjudicating parentage.
(a) In a proceeding under this chapter, the court shall issue a final order adjudicating whether a person alleged or claiming to be a parent is the parent of a child.
(b) A final order under subsection (a) of this section, shall identify the child by name and date of birth.
(c) On request of a party and for good cause shown, the court may order that the name of the child be changed.
(d) If the final order under subsection (a) of this section, is at variance with the child’s birth certificate, the department of health, division of vital statistics, shall issue an amended birth certificate.
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.