Rhode Island General Laws 15-14.1-1. Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2003, ch. 307, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 322, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 15-14.1-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.