If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this chapter is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, must be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-7
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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.
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.