Rhode Island General Laws 15-6-2. Ex parte divorce in another state between parties resident in this state
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A divorce from the bonds of matrimony obtained in another jurisdiction in ex parte proceedings shall be of no force or effect in this state, if both parties to the marriage were domiciled in this state at the time that the proceeding for the divorce was commenced.
History of Section.
P.L. 1949, ch. 2268, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-6-2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 15-6-2
- 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.