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RI Gen L § 15-22-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-22 - Exchange of Information in Support of Child Support Collection|Section 15-22-2 - Financial institution data matches.

§ 15-22-2. Financial institution data matches.The department of administration, division of taxation, shall enter into cooperative agreements with financial institutions further defined as any bank, savings association, federal or state credit union, benefit association, insurance company, safe deposit company, money-market mutual fund or similar entity authorized to do business in the state, to develop and operate a data match system using automated data exchanges to the maximum extent feasible on a quarterly basis, listing each noncustodial parent provided by the department in the exchange who maintains an account at the financial institution and who owes past due support in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500). The financial exchange shall include, but not be limited to, the name, address, date of birth and social security number or other taxpayer identification number, the asset description, account number and account balance and any and all information required pursuant to § 15-21-2 for the purpose of establishing an administrative lien. The financial institution shall not be liable to any person for any disclosure to the state agency, for encumbering or surrendering any assets held by the financial institution in response to a notice of lien or levy issued by the state pursuant to chapter 21 of this title, or for any other action taken in good faith to comply with the requirements of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 13.
RI Gen L § 15-22-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-22 - Exchange of Information in Support of Child Support Collection|Section 15-22-3 - Administrative subpoena.

§ 15-22-3. Administrative subpoena.(a) The department of administration, division of taxation, and any other state or federal agency taking action to establish paternity, establish or modify child support or medical orders, enforce child support orders or location of individuals for the above, shall be authorized to issue subpoenas as appropriate to the individuals and entities named in this chapter to secure financial and other information relating to the obligor for the purpose of and to the extent necessary for the administration of the child support enforcement program.(b) Any entity or individual who fails to reply to an administrative subpoena shall be liable for a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for the violation, to be assessed by the department of administration, division of taxation, child support enforcement, or the Rhode Island family court, and shall be required to provide the information and/or comply with the request.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 13.
RI Gen L § 15-23-1 - 15-23-53 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23-1 - 15-23-53 - Repealed.

§ 15-23-1 — 15-23-53. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 7; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 7; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 7; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 7; Repealed by P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 14, effective July 3, 1997. For present comparable provisions, see § 15-23.1-101 et seq.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-100 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-100 - Short title.

§ 15-23.1-100. Short title.This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2006".History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-102 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-102 - State tribunals and support enforcement agency.

§ 15-23.1-102. State tribunals and support enforcement agency.(a) The Rhode Island family court, and, where specifically authorized by law, the Rhode Island division of taxation within the department of administration are the tribunals of this state.(b) The Rhode Island family court, and, where specifically authorized by law, the Rhode Island division of taxation within the department of administration are the support enforcement agencies of this state.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-103 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-103 - Remedies cumulative.

§ 15-23.1-103. Remedies cumulative.(a) Remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law or the recognition of a foreign support order on the basis of comity.(b) This chapter does not:(1) Provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the law of this state; or(2) Grant a tribunal of this state jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order relating to child custody or visitation in a proceeding under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-104 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-104 - Application of this chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding.

§ 15-23.1-104. Application of this chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding.(a) A tribunal of this state shall apply this chapter to a support proceeding involving:(1) A foreign support order;(2) A foreign tribunal; or(3) An obligee, obligor or a child residing in a foreign country.(b) A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of this chapter.(c) Article 7 of this chapter applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of article 7 is inconsistent with articles 1 through 6, the provisions of article 7 controls.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-201 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-201 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.

§ 15-23.1-201. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.(a) In proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if:(1) The individual is personally served within this state pursuant to the Rules of Domestic Relations;(2) The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance, or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction;(3) The individual resided with the child in this state;(4) The individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child;(5) The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual;(6) The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse;(7) The individual asserted parentage of a child by completing an affidavit of paternity in this state signed by both parents; or(8) There is any other basis consistent with the constitutions of this state, and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.(b) The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection (a) or in any other law of this state may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this state to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of § 15-23.1-611 or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of § 15-23.1-615 are met.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 132, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-202 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-202 - Duration of personal jurisdiction.

§ 15-23.1-202. Duration of personal jurisdiction.Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this state in a proceeding under this chapter or other law of this state relating to a support order continues as long as a tribunal of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by §§ 15-23.1-205, 15-23.1-206, and 15-23.1-211.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-203 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-203 - Initiating and responding tribunal of state.

§ 15-23.1-203. Initiating and responding tribunal of state.Under this chapter, a tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or a foreign country.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-204 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-204 - Simultaneous proceedings.

§ 15-23.1-204. Simultaneous proceedings.(a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:(1) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and(3) If relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.(b) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:(1) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and(3) If relevant, the other state is the home state or foreign country of the child.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-205 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-205 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order.

§ 15-23.1-205. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order.(a) A tribunal of this state that has issued a support order consistent with the law of this state has and shall exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child support order if the order is the controlling order, and:(1) At the time of the filing of a request for modification this state is the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued; or(2) Even if this state is not the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued, the parties consent in a record or in open court that the tribunal of this state may continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify its order.(b) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may not exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if:(1) All of the parties who are individuals file consent in a record with the tribunal of this state that a tribunal of another state that has jurisdiction over at least one of the parties who is an individual or that is located in the state of residence of the child may modify the order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction; or(2) Its order is not the controlling order.(c) If a tribunal of another state has issued a child support order pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act or a law similar to this chapter which modifies a child-support order of a tribunal of this state, tribunals of this state shall recognize the continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the tribunal of the other state.(d) A tribunal of this state that lacks continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify a child-support order may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to modify a support order issued in that state.(e) A temporary support order issued ex parte or pending resolution of a jurisdictional conflict does not create continuing, exclusive jurisdiction in the issuing tribunal.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-206 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-206 - Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.

§ 15-23.1-206. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.(a) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child-support order consistent with the law of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce:(1) The order, if the order is the controlling order, and has not been modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; or(2) A money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a determination that an order of a tribunal of another state is the controlling order.(b) A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act as a responding tribunal to enforce the order.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-208 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-208 - Child-support orders for two or more obligees.

§ 15-23.1-208. Child-support orders for two or more obligees.In responding to registrations or petitions for enforcement of two (2) or more child support orders in effect at the same time with regard to the same obligor and different individual obligees, at least one of which was issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country, a tribunal of this state shall enforce those orders in the same manner as if the orders had been issued by a tribunal of this state.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-209 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-209 - Credit for payments.

§ 15-23.1-209. Credit for payments.A tribunal of this state shall credit amounts collected for a particular period pursuant to any child-support order against the amounts owed for the same period under any other child-support order for support of the same child issued by a tribunal of this, another state or a foreign country.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-210 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-210 - Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.

§ 15-23.1-210. Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter, under other law of this state relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state pursuant to § 15-23.1-316, communicate with a tribunal outside this state pursuant to § 15-23.1-317, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this state pursuant to § 15-23.1-318. In all other respects, §§ 301 — 616 of this chapter do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 3; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 415, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-211 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-211 - Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order.

§ 15-23.1-211. Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order.(a) A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal-support order consistent with the law of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal-support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.(b) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal-support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.(c) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal-support order may serve as:(1) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal-support order issued in this state; or(2) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal-support order.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 3; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-301 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-301 - Proceedings under this chapter.

§ 15-23.1-301. Proceedings under this chapter.(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this article applies to all proceedings under this chapter.(b) An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal, or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state or a foreign country which has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-302 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-302 - Proceeding by minor parent.

§ 15-23.1-302. Proceeding by minor parent.A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor's child.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-303 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-303 - Application of law of this state.

§ 15-23.1-303. Application of law of this state.Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a responding tribunal of this state shall:(1) Apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this state and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and(2) Determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of this state.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-304 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-304 - Duties of initiating tribunal.

§ 15-23.1-304. Duties of initiating tribunal.(a) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents:(1) To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or(2) If the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged.(b) If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this state shall issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding tribunal is in a foreign country, upon request, the tribunal of this state shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported, and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding foreign tribunal.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.