Child Support Law in Rhode Island
This page covers child support law as it applies in Rhode Island — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what child support protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern child support in Rhode Island
Rhode Island state law
- Courts and Civil Procedure — Procedure Generally › Levy and Sale on ExecutionRI 9 § 9-26-4.1
Cited in 14 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Courts and Civil Procedure — Procedure Generally › Levy and Sale on ExecutionRI 9 § 9-26-4
Cited in 13 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Courts and Civil Procedure — Procedure in Particular Actions › Death by Wrongful ActRI 10 § 10-7-2
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Domestic Relations › Adoption of ChildrenRI 15 § 15-7-7
Cited in 10 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Education › Children With Disabilities [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]RI 16 § 16-24-1
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Delinquent and Dependent Children › Proceedings in Family CourtRI 14 § 14-1-5
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
Welfare reform: replaced AFDC with TANF, imposed work requirements and time limits, restricted immigrant benefits.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for child support in Rhode Island.
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Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.