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R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-26

Temporary visitation

Known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

The act spans §§ 15-14.1-1 to 15-14.1-9 (42 sections).

P.L. 2003, ch. 307, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 322, § 2.

(a) A court of this state which does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:

(1) A visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or

(2) The visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule.

(b) If a court of this state makes an order under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in this chapter. The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires.

Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.