Rhode Island General Laws
Title 15 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 15-14.1 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

Section 15-14.1-1. - Short title. - § 15-14.1-1. Short title. This chapter may be cited as...

Section 15-14.1-2. - Definitions. - § 15-14.1-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter the following...

Section 15-14.1-3. - Proceedings governed by other law. - § 15-14.1-3. Proceedings governed by other law. This chapter does...

Section 15-14.1-4. - Application to Indian tribes. - § 15-14.1-4. Application to Indian tribes. (a) A child custody...

Section 15-14.1-5. - International application. - § 15-14.1-5. International application. (a) A court of this state...

Section 15-14.1-6. - Effect of child custody determination. - § 15-14.1-6. Effect of child custody determination. A child custody...

Section 15-14.1-7. - Priority. - § 15-14.1-7. Priority. If a question of existence or exercise...

Section 15-14.1-8. - Notice to persons outside state. - § 15-14.1-8. Notice to persons outside state. (a) Notice required...

Section 15-14.1-9. - Appearance and limited immunity. - § 15-14.1-9. Appearance and limited immunity. (a) A party to...

Section 15-14.1-10. - Communication between courts. - § 15-14.1-10. Communication between courts. (a) A court of this...

Section 15-14.1-11. - Taking testimony in another state. - § 15-14.1-11. Taking testimony in another state. (a) In addition...

Section 15-14.1-12. - Cooperation between courts — Preservation of records. - § 15-14.1-12. Cooperation between courts — Preservation of records. (a)...

Section 15-14.1-13. - Initial child custody jurisdiction. - § 15-14.1-13. Initial child custody jurisdiction. (a) Except as otherwise...

Section 15-14.1-14. - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. - § 15-14.1-14. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. (a) Except as otherwise provided,...

Section 15-14.1-15. - Jurisdiction to modify determination. - § 15-14.1-15. Jurisdiction to modify determination. Except as otherwise provided,...

Section 15-14.1-16. - Temporary emergency jurisdiction. - § 15-14.1-16. Temporary emergency jurisdiction. (a) A court of this...

Section 15-14.1-17. - Notice — Opportunity to be heard — Joinder. - § 15-14.1-17. Notice — Opportunity to be heard — Joinder....

Section 15-14.1-18. - Simultaneous proceedings. - § 15-14.1-18. Simultaneous proceedings. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a...

Section 15-14.1-19. - Inconvenient forum. - § 15-14.1-19. Inconvenient forum. (a) A court of this state...

Section 15-14.1-20. - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. - § 15-14.1-20. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (a) Except...

Section 15-14.1-21. - Information to be submitted to court. - § 15-14.1-21. Information to be submitted to court. (a) Subject...

Section 15-14.1-22. - Appearance of parties and child. - § 15-14.1-22. Appearance of parties and child. (a) In a...

Section 15-14.1-23. - Additional definitions in this chapter. - § 15-14.1-23. Additional definitions in this chapter. (1) “Petitioner” means...

Section 15-14.1-24. - Enforcement under Hague Convention. - § 15-14.1-24. Enforcement under Hague Convention. A court of this...

Section 15-14.1-25. - Duty to enforce. - § 15-14.1-25. Duty to enforce. (a) A court of this...

Section 15-14.1-26. - Temporary visitation. - § 15-14.1-26. Temporary visitation. (a) A court of this state...

Section 15-14.1-27. - Registration of child custody determination. - § 15-14.1-27. Registration of child custody determination. (a) A child...

Section 15-14.1-28. - Enforcement of registered determination. - § 15-14.1-28. Enforcement of registered determination. (a) A court of...

Section 15-14.1-29. - Simultaneous proceedings. - § 15-14.1-29. Simultaneous proceedings. If a proceeding for enforcement under...

Section 15-14.1-30. - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination. - § 15-14.1-30. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination. (a) A...

Section 15-14.1-31. - Service of petition and order. - § 15-14.1-31. Service of petition and order. Except as otherwise...

Section 15-14.1-32. - Hearing and order. - § 15-14.1-32. Hearing and order. (a) Unless the court issues...

Section 15-14.1-33. - Warrant to take physical custody of child. - § 15-14.1-33. Warrant to take physical custody of child. (a)...

Section 15-14.1-34. - Costs, fees, and expenses. - § 15-14.1-34. Costs, fees, and expenses. (a) The court may...

Section 15-14.1-35. - Recognition and enforcement. - § 15-14.1-35. Recognition and enforcement. A court of this state...

Section 15-14.1-36. - Appeals. - § 15-14.1-36. Appeals. An appeal may be taken from a...

Section 15-14.1-37. - Role of prosecutor or public official. - § 15-14.1-37. Role of prosecutor or public official. (a) In...

Section 15-14.1-38. - Role of law enforcement. - § 15-14.1-38. Role of law enforcement. At the request of...

Section 15-14.1-39. - Costs and expenses. - § 15-14.1-39. Costs and expenses. If the respondent is not...

Section 15-14.1-40. - Application and construction. - § 15-14.1-40. Application and construction. In applying and construing this...

Section 15-14.1-41. - Severability clause. - § 15-14.1-41. Severability clause. If any provision of this chapter...

Section 15-14.1-42. - Transitional provision. - § 15-14.1-42. Transitional provision. A motion or other request for...