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RI Gen L § 15-7.2-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-7.2 - Passive Voluntary Adoption Mutual Consent Registry Act|Section 15-7.2-14 - Objections to release of information.

§ 15-7.2-14. Objections to release of information.Any eligible registrant or any adoptive parent may file with the registry an objection to the release of identifying information. In the event of a verified match where an objection to the release of identifying information has been filed, the court shall hear the objection of the filing party prior to the release of identifying information and the court shall determine whether it is in the best interests of the parties to release the objected to identifying information.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 388, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-7.2-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-7.2 - Passive Voluntary Adoption Mutual Consent Registry Act|Section 15-7.2-15 - The court to promulgate rules and procedures.

§ 15-7.2-15. The court to promulgate rules and procedures.The court shall promulgate any rules and procedures that are necessary to establish the operation of the registry consistent with the purpose of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 388, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-1 - Obligations of the father. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-1. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-2 - Enforcement. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-2. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 320, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-3 - Presumption of paternity. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-3. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 236, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 3; P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-4 - Limitation on recovery from the father. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-4. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-5 - Limitations of recovery from father's estate. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-5. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; P.L. 1986, ch. 194, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-6 - Statute of limitations. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-6. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 67; P.L. 1996, ch. 199, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-7 - Jurisdiction and remedies. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-7. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 3; P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 24; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-8 - Clear and convincing evidence. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-8. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-8.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-8.1 - Trial by court. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-8.1. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; P.L. 1980, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-9 - Venue. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-9. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-10 - Time of trial. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-10. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-11 - Parentage tests. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-11. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 204, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 224, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 236, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 3; P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 155, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 31; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-12 - 15-8-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-12 - 15-8-14 - Repealed.

§ 15-8-12 — 15-8-14. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; G.L. 1956, §§ 15-8-12 — 15-8-14; Repealed by P.L. 1984, ch. 204, § 1, effective May 8, 1984. For present comparable provisions of law, see § 15-8-11.
RI Gen L § 15-8-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-15 - Evidence relating to paternity. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-15. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-16 - Civil action. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-16. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 31; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-17 - Hearings and records - Confidentiality. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-17. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-18 - Judgments. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-18. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-18.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-18.1 - Entry of default and default judgment. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-18.1. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 236, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-19 - Judgments - Enforcement. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-19. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-20 - Bond. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-20. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-21 - Settlement agreements. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-21. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-22 - False declaration of identity. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-22. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-23 - Birth records. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-23. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-24 - Appeals. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-24. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 67; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-25 - Costs. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-25. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-26 - Action to declare mother and child relationship. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-26. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 185, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-27 - Voluntary acknowledgement - Family court practice. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-27. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 165, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 236, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8 - Uniform Law on Paternity [Repealed effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8-28 - Duty of parents to notify department. [Repealed effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8-28. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 3; Repealed by P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 1, effective January 1, 2021; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 1, effective January 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-101 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-101 - Short title. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-101. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island Uniform Parentage Act."History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-103 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-103 - Scope and application. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-103. Scope and application.(a) This chapter applies to an adjudication and determination of parentage in the state of Rhode Island.(b) The court shall apply the law of the state of Rhode Island to adjudicate parentage.(c) This chapter does not create, enlarge, or diminish parental rights or responsibilities under other laws of the state of Rhode Island or the equitable powers of the courts, except as provided in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-104 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-104 - Parentage proceeding. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-104. Parentage proceeding.(a) A proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child shall be maintained in accordance with this chapter and with the family court rules of domestic relations procedure and/or the rules of juvenile proceedings, except that proceedings for orders of parentage, pursuant to § 15-8.1-804, may be maintained in accordance with the superior court rules of civil procedure.(b) If a complaint is brought by the office of child support services, the complaint shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the parent whose rights have been assigned. In cases where the assignor is not a genetic parent or is a genetic parent who refuses to provide an affidavit, the affidavit may be submitted by the office of child support services, but the affidavit alone shall not support a default judgment on the issue of parentage.(c) Original actions to adjudicate parentage may be commenced in the family court, except that proceedings for orders of parentage under § 15-8.1-804, may be commenced in either the family court or the superior court.(d) There shall be no right to a jury trial in an action to determine parentage.(e) An individual who is a party to a parentage action shall disclose that individual's social security number to the court. The social security number of an individual subject to a parentage adjudication shall be placed in the court records relating to the adjudication. The court shall disclose an individual's social security number to the office of child support.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-105 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-105 - Standing to maintain proceeding. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-105. Standing to maintain proceeding.(a) Subject to other provisions of this chapter, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:(1) The child;(2) The individual who gave birth to the child unless a court has adjudicated that the individual is not a parent or the individual is a gestational carrier who is not a parent under article 8 of this chapter;(3) An individual whose parentage is to be adjudicated;(4) An individual who is a parent under this chapter;(5) The office of child support services; or(6) A representative authorized by law to act for an individual who would otherwise be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor.(b) A foster parent does not have standing under this chapter to establish parentage based solely on their status as a foster parent.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-106 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-106 - Notice of proceeding. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-106. Notice of proceeding.(a) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, an individual filing a proceeding to adjudicate parentage pursuant to this chapter shall give notice of the proceeding to adjudicate parentage to the following:(1) The individual who gave birth to the child unless a court has adjudicated that the individual is not a parent;(2) An individual who is a parent of the child under this chapter;(3) A presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated parent of the child;(4) A person whose parentage of the child is to be adjudicated; and(5) The office of child support services, in cases in which either party is a recipient of public assistance benefits from the department of human services and has assigned the right to child support, or in cases in which either party has requested the services of the office of child support services.(b) An individual entitled to notice under subsection (a) of this section and the office of child support services, where the office is involved pursuant to subsection (a)(5) of this section, has a right to intervene in the proceeding.(c) Lack of notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall not render a judgment void. Lack of notice shall not preclude an individual entitled to notice under subsection (a) of this section from bringing a proceeding pursuant to this chapter.(d) Notice of complaints for orders of parentage under § 15-8.1-804 shall be as required in § 15-8.1-804.(e) Donors, as defined in § 15-8.1-102, are not entitled to notice.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-107 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-107 - Personal jurisdiction. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-107. Personal jurisdiction.(a) An individual shall not be adjudicated a parent unless the court has personal jurisdiction over the individual.(b) A court having jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual, or the guardian or conservator of the individual, if the conditions prescribed for actions regarding interstate child support, pursuant to § 15-23.1-201 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, are fulfilled.(c) Lack of jurisdiction over one person does not preclude the court from making an adjudication of parentage binding on another individual over whom the court has personal jurisdiction.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-108 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-108 - Venue. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-108. Venue.Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage shall be in the county in which:(1) The child resides or is present or, for purposes of article 7 or 8 of this chapter, is or will be born;(2) Any parent or intended parent resides;(3) The respondent resides or is present if the child does not reside in this state;(4) A proceeding for probate or administration of the parent or alleged parent's estate has been commenced; or(5) A child protection proceeding with respect to the child has been commenced.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-109 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-109 - Joinder of proceedings. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-109. Joinder of proceedings.(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be joined with a proceeding for parental rights and responsibilities, parent-child contact, child support, child protection, termination of parental rights, divorce, annulment, legal separation, guardianship, probate or administration of an estate or other appropriate proceeding, or a challenge or rescission of acknowledgment of parentage. Such proceedings shall be in the family court.(b) A respondent may not join a proceeding set forth in subsection (a) of this section with a proceeding to adjudicate parentage brought as part of an interstate child support enforcement action under § 15-23.1-201 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-110 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-110 - Orders. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-110. Orders.(a) In a proceeding under this chapter, the court may issue an interim order for support of a child in accordance with the child support guidelines under § 15-5-16.2 and as established by the family court with respect to an individual who is:(1) A presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated parent of the child;(2) Petitioning to have parentage adjudicated;(3) Identified as the genetic parent through genetic testing under article 6 of this chapter;(4) An alleged genetic parent who has declined to submit to genetic testing;(5) Shown by a preponderance of evidence to be a parent of the child;(6) The individual who gave birth to the child, other than a gestational carrier; or(7) A parent under this chapter.(b) In a proceeding under this chapter, the court may make an interim order regarding parental rights and responsibilities on a temporary basis.(c) Final orders concerning child support or parent rights and responsibilities shall be governed by title 15.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.