Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-108. Venue
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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.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-108
- Child: means an individual of any age whose parentage may be determined pursuant to this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-102
- Intended parent: means an individual, whether married or unmarried, who manifests an intent to be legally bound as a parent of a child conceived through assisted reproduction or a gestational carrier agreement. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-102
- Parent: means an individual who has established parentage that meets the requirements of this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-102
- Parentage: means the legal relationship between a child and a parent as established under this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-102
- Probate: Proving a will
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.