Section 15-23.1-908. – Repealed.
§ 15-23.1-908. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 266, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2006, ch. 372, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 455, § 1, effective July 7, 2006. For present comparable provisions, see § 15-30-2.
Section 15-23.1-613. – Jurisdiction to modify support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state.
§ 15-23.1-613. Jurisdiction to modify support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state. (a) If all of the parties who are individuals reside in this state and the child does not reside in the issuing state, a tribunal of this state has jurisdiction to enforce and to modify the issuing state’s […]
Section 15-23.1-614. – Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.
§ 15-23.1-614. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification. Within thirty (30) days after issuance of a modified child support order, the party obtaining the modification shall file a certified copy of the order with the issuing tribunal that had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier order and in each tribunal in which the party knows […]
Section 15-23.1-615. – Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of foreign country.
§ 15-23.1-615. Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of foreign country. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 15-23.1-711, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child-support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child-support order and bind all individuals subject […]
Section 15-23.1-616. – Procedure to register child-support order of foreign country for modification.
§ 15-23.1-616. Procedure to register child-support order of foreign country for modification. A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a foreign child-support order not under the convention may register that order in this state under §§ 15-23.1-601 — 15-23.1-608 if the order has not been registered. A petition […]
Section 15-23.1-701. – Definitions.
§ 15-23.1-701. Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Application” means a request under the convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority. (2) “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in subdivision 15-23.1-101(5)(iv) […]
Section 15-23.1-702. – Applicability.
§ 15-23.1-702. Applicability. This chapter applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this article is inconsistent with articles 1 through 6, this article controls. History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
Section 15-23.1-703. – Relationship of the state of Rhode Island office of child support services.
§ 15-23.1-703. Relationship of the state of Rhode Island office of child support services. The department of human services — office of child support services of this state is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the convention. History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; […]
Section 15-23.1-704. – Initiation by the Rhode Island department of human services — Office of child support services.
§ 15-23.1-704. Initiation by the Rhode Island department of human services — Office of child support services. (a) In a support proceeding under this chapter, the department of human services — office of child support services of this state shall: (1) Transmit and receive applications; and (2) Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding […]
Section 15-23.1-705. – Direct request.
§ 15-23.1-705. Direct request. (a) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of this state applies. (b) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. […]