Chapter

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-1— Short title
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-2— Definitions
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-3— Proceedings governed by other law
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-4— Application to Indian tribes
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-5— International application
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-6— Effect of child custody determination
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-7— Priority
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-8— Notice to persons outside state
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-9— Appearance and limited immunity
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-10— Communication between courts
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-11— Taking testimony in another state
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-12— Cooperation between courts — Preservation of records
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-13— Initial child custody jurisdiction
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-14— Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-15— Jurisdiction to modify determination
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-16— Temporary emergency jurisdiction
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-17— Notice — Opportunity to be heard — Joinder
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-18— Simultaneous proceedings
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-19— Inconvenient forum
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-20— Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-21— Information to be submitted to court
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-22— Appearance of parties and child
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-23— Additional definitions in this chapter
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-24— Enforcement under Hague Convention
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-25— Duty to enforce
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-26— Temporary visitation
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-27— Registration of child custody determination
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-28— Enforcement of registered determination
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-29— Simultaneous proceedings
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-30— Expedited enforcement of child custody determination
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-31— Service of petition and order
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-32— Hearing and order
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-33— Warrant to take physical custody of child
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-34— Costs, fees, and expenses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-35— Recognition and enforcement
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-36— Appeals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-37— Role of prosecutor or public official
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-38— Role of law enforcement
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-39— Costs and expenses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-40— Application and construction
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-41— Severability clause
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-42— Transitional provision